Enrollment
326
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pontiac, IL
Pontiac Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Pontiac Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173216003365
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pontiac Jr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Pontiac · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 326
- students enrolled
Pontiac Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pontiac Jr High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pontiac, IL.
School address
District: Pontiac Ccsd 429 · Illinois
NCES ID 173216003365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pontiac Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pontiac Jr High School
Pontiac Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Pontiac, Illinois, enrolling 326 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 326 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 (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Pontiac Ccsd 429 also operates Central Elem School (361 students) and Lincoln Elementary School (227 students) alongside Pontiac 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 Pontiac Jr High School compares
Pontiac 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Illinois - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$17,596
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Pontiac Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pontiac Ccsd 429, which includes Pontiac Jr High School.
$17,596
Per student
+3%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 42.8%
Federal 13.4%
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 Pontiac Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pontiac Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~326 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pontiac Jr High School
How many students attend Pontiac Jr High School?
Pontiac Jr High School has 326 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pontiac, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pontiac Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pontiac Jr High School is 11.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% 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 Pontiac Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Pontiac Jr High School is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Pontiac, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pontiac Jr High School?
Pontiac Jr High 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 Pontiac Jr High School rank among public schools in Pontiac?
By Resource Investment Index, Pontiac Jr High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pontiac, 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 Pontiac on the city page.
Is Pontiac Jr High School a good school?
Pontiac Jr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Pontiac Ccsd 429?
Besides Pontiac Jr High School, Pontiac Ccsd 429 also operates Central Elem School (361 students), Lincoln Elementary School (227 students), and Washington Elem School (221 students). See the Pontiac Ccsd 429 district page for the complete list.
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