Enrollment
595
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 173027005820
Plank Junior High — Oswego, IL
Federal NCES profile for Plank Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 52/100.
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plank Junior High compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Plank Junior High reports 595 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 298 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cusd 308 spends $17,343 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.8% from local sources (property taxes), 45.6% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (52/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Plank Junior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 595 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 595
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173027005820
Student demographics
White 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
African American 10.1%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 298:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.2%
In-school suspensions 86
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 308, which includes Plank Junior High.
$17,343
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 45.6%
Federal 6.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,870
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,758
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Plank Junior High
How many students attend Plank Junior High?
Plank Junior High has 595 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oswego, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plank Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Plank Junior High is 11.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plank Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Plank Junior High is White at 43.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oswego, IL.
What is the quality grade for Plank Junior High?
Plank Junior High receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (52/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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