Enrollment
294
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peotone Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peotone Jr High School
Peotone Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Peotone, Illinois, enrolling 294 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Peotone Jr High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Illinois schools and 25% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 294 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Peotone Cusd 207u also operates Peotone High School (420 students) and Peotone Elem School (340 students) alongside Peotone 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 Peotone Jr High School compares
Peotone 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,634
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peotone Cusd 207u, which includes Peotone Jr High School.
$16,634
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 26.9%
Federal 5.0%
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 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
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Peotone on the city page.
Is Peotone Jr High School a good school?
Peotone Jr High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 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.
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