Enrollment
851
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 173174005748
Richard Ira Jones Middle School — Plainfield, IL
Federal NCES profile for Richard Ira Jones Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 41/100.
School address
District: Plainfield Sd 202 · 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)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Ira Jones Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Richard Ira Jones Middle School reports 851 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plainfield Sd 202 spends $16,449 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.4% from local sources (property taxes), 43.1% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (41/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richard Ira Jones Middle 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 | 15.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 851 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 851
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173174005748
Student demographics
White 54.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Asian 12.5%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 77
Out-of-school suspensions 46
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainfield Sd 202, which includes Richard Ira Jones Middle School.
$16,449
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 43.1%
Federal 6.6%
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
- 2,399
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar middle schools in Plainfield
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John F Kennedy Middle Sch
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885 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Troy Middle School
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881 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Heritage Grove Middle School
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841 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Murphy Junior High School
Standard public school
700 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Drauden Point Middle School
Standard public school
658 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Ira Jones Middle School
How many students attend Richard Ira Jones Middle School?
Richard Ira Jones Middle School has 851 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Plainfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Ira Jones Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Ira Jones Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Ira Jones Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Richard Ira Jones Middle School is White at 54.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Plainfield, IL.
What is the quality grade for Richard Ira Jones Middle School?
Richard Ira Jones Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (41/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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