Enrollment
288
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Paxton, IL
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170765005479
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Paxton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 288
- students enrolled
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch has class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Paxton, IL.
School address
District: Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 170765005479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch is a mid-sized middle school in Paxton, Illinois, enrolling 288 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 also operates Clara Peterson Elem School (564 students) and Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School (378 students) alongside Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch compares
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,113
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10, which includes Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch.
$15,113
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 36.9%
Federal 10.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Peterson Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch
How many students attend Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch has 288 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Paxton, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Paxton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch rank among public schools in Paxton?
By Resource Investment Index, Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Paxton, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Paxton on the city page.
Is Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch a good school?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10?
Besides Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch, Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 also operates Clara Peterson Elem School (564 students) and Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School (378 students). See the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 district page for the complete list.
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