- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Peotone, IL
Peotone Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Peotone Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173129003304
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peotone Jr High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Peotone · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 294
- students enrolled
Peotone Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peotone Jr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Peotone, IL.
School address
District: Peotone Cusd 207u · Illinois
NCES ID 173129003304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Peotone Jr High School held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 173129003304 · Peotone, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Peotone High School (420 students)
Peotone Jr High School held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Peotone Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Peotone High S
Peotone High School
420 students
- Peotone Elem S
Peotone Elem School
340 students
- This school
Peotone Jr High School
294 students
- Peotone Interm 147
Peotone Intermediate Center
147 students
- Connor Shaw Ce 79
Connor Shaw Center
79 students
What this shows Peotone Jr High School reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peotone Jr High School compares
Peotone Jr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Illinois - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$18,076
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Peotone Jr High School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Peotone Cusd 207u reports $18,076 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Peotone Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peotone High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peotone Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peotone Intermediate Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Connor Shaw Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peotone Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peotone Jr High School
How many students attend Peotone Jr High School?
Peotone Jr High School has 294 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Peotone, IL. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peotone Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peotone Jr High School is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 33% 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 Peotone Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Peotone Jr High School is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Peotone, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peotone Jr High School?
Peotone Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peotone Jr High School rank among public schools in Peotone?
By Resource Investment Index, Peotone Jr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Peotone, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Peotone Cusd 207u?
Besides Peotone Jr High School, Peotone Cusd 207u also operates Peotone High School (420 students), Peotone Elem School (340 students), and Peotone Intermediate Center (147 students). See the Peotone Cusd 207u district page for the complete list.