Enrollment
269
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pecatonica, IL
Pecatonica Comm Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pecatonica Comm Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173105005648
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pecatonica Comm Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Pecatonica · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 269
- students enrolled
Pecatonica Comm Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pecatonica Comm Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pecatonica, IL.
School address
District: Pecatonica Cusd 321 · Illinois
NCES ID 173105005648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pecatonica Comm Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pecatonica Comm Middle School
Pecatonica Comm Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Pecatonica, Illinois, enrolling 269 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Pecatonica Cusd 321 also operates Pecatonica High School (313 students) and Pecatonica Elem School (307 students) alongside Pecatonica Comm Middle 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 Pecatonica Comm Middle School compares
Pecatonica Comm Middle 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Illinois - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$15,659
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 86.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Pecatonica Comm Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pecatonica Cusd 321, which includes Pecatonica Comm Middle School.
$15,659
Per student
-8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 40.1%
Federal 7.1%
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 Pecatonica Comm Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecatonica High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pecatonica Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pecatonica Comm Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~269 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pecatonica Comm Middle School
How many students attend Pecatonica Comm Middle School?
Pecatonica Comm Middle School has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pecatonica, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pecatonica Comm Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pecatonica Comm Middle School is 14.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pecatonica Comm Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pecatonica Comm Middle School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Pecatonica, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pecatonica Comm Middle School?
Pecatonica Comm Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Pecatonica Comm Middle School rank among public schools in Pecatonica?
By Resource Investment Index, Pecatonica Comm Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pecatonica, 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 Pecatonica on the city page.
Is Pecatonica Comm Middle School a good school?
Pecatonica Comm Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Pecatonica Cusd 321?
Besides Pecatonica Comm Middle School, Pecatonica Cusd 321 also operates Pecatonica High School (313 students) and Pecatonica Elem School (307 students). See the Pecatonica Cusd 321 district page for the complete list.
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