Enrollment
58
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pearl City, IL
Pearl City Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Pearl City Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173102004791
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pearl City Jr High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Pearl City · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 58
- students enrolled
Pearl City Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl City Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pearl City, IL.
School address
District: Pearl City Cusd 200 · Illinois
NCES ID 173102004791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pearl City Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pearl City Jr High School
Pearl City Jr High School is a small middle school in Pearl City, Illinois, enrolling 58 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Illinois schools, with 58 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 58 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pearl City Cusd 200 also operates Pearl City Elementary School (213 students) and Pearl City High School (147 students) alongside Pearl City Jr High School.
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 Pearl City Jr High School compares
Pearl City Jr High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Illinois - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,176
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 58 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Pearl City Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pearl City Cusd 200, which includes Pearl City Jr High School.
$15,176
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 43.0%
Federal 14.0%
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 Pearl City Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pearl City High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pearl City Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~58 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pearl City Jr High School
How many students attend Pearl City Jr High School?
Pearl City Jr High School has 58 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pearl City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearl City Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pearl City Jr High School is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% 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 Pearl City Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Pearl City Jr High School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Pearl City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearl City Jr High School?
Pearl City Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Pearl City Jr High School rank among public schools in Pearl City?
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl City Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pearl City, 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 Pearl City on the city page.
Is Pearl City Jr High School a good school?
Pearl City Jr High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Pearl City Cusd 200?
Besides Pearl City Jr High School, Pearl City Cusd 200 also operates Pearl City Elementary School (213 students) and Pearl City High School (147 students). See the Pearl City Cusd 200 district page for the complete list.
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