Enrollment
107
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgeview Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgeview Jr High School
Ridgeview Jr High School is a small middle school in Colfax, Illinois, enrolling 107 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Ridgeview Jr High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Illinois schools, with 107 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Ridgeview Cusd 19 also operates Ridgeview Elementary School (247 students) and Ridgeview High School (166 students) alongside Ridgeview 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 Ridgeview Jr High School compares
Ridgeview 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,709
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgeview Cusd 19, which includes Ridgeview Jr High School.
$15,709
Per student
-8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 22.9%
Federal 8.9%
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 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
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~107 students)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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. See all public schools in Colfax on the city page.
Is Ridgeview Jr High School a good school?
Ridgeview Jr High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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