Enrollment
1,295
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 173300005054
Quincy Jr High School — Quincy, IL
Federal NCES profile for Quincy Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 30/100.
School address
District: Quincy Sd 172 · Illinois
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)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quincy Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Quincy Jr High School reports 1,295 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 82.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 432 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Quincy Sd 172 spends $13,774 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.9% from local sources (property taxes), 32.8% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (30/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Quincy Jr High School 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 | 16.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,295 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,295
Teachers (FTE) 82.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173300005054
Student demographics
White 73.7%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 432:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.7%
In-school suspensions 325
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quincy Sd 172, which includes Quincy Jr High School.
$13,774
Per student
-31%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 32.8%
Federal 14.3%
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
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Quincy Jr High School
How many students attend Quincy Jr High School?
Quincy Jr High School has 1,295 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Quincy, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quincy Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quincy Jr High School is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quincy Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Quincy Jr High School is White at 73.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Quincy, IL.
What is the quality grade for Quincy Jr High School?
Quincy Jr High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (30/100) 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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