- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Colfax, IL
Ridgeview Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeview Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170010905367
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgeview Jr High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Colfax · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 107
- students enrolled
Ridgeview Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Colfax, IL.
School address
District: Ridgeview Cusd 19 · Illinois
NCES ID 170010905367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Ridgeview Jr High School shrank from 133 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (-13.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.8 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 170010905367 · Colfax, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
107 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgeview Elementary School (247 students)
Ridgeview Jr High School shrank from 133 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (-13.5%). Teacher FTE lost 11.8 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Ridgeview Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridgeview Elem
Ridgeview Elementary School
247 students
- Ridgeview High
Ridgeview High School
166 students
- This school
Ridgeview Jr High School
107 students
What this shows Ridgeview Jr High School reports 107 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgeview Jr High School compares
Ridgeview Jr High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in Illinois - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,812
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 7.5%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Ridgeview Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Ridgeview Cusd 19 reports $16,812 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridgeview Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgeview Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~107 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgeview Jr High School
How many students attend Ridgeview Jr High School?
Ridgeview Jr High School has 107 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Colfax, IL. CCD year-over-year: 133 (2022-23) → 115 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Jr High School is 9.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% 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 Ridgeview Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeview Jr High School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Colfax, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeview Jr High School?
Ridgeview Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ridgeview Jr High School rank among public schools in Colfax?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Colfax, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Ridgeview Cusd 19?
Besides Ridgeview Jr High School, Ridgeview Cusd 19 also operates Ridgeview Elementary School (247 students) and Ridgeview High School (166 students). See the Ridgeview Cusd 19 district page for the complete list.