- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sidell, IL
Salt Fork Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Salt Fork Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170141806384
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salt Fork Junior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 202
- students enrolled
Salt Fork Junior High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Salt Fork Cusd 512 · Illinois
NCES ID 170141806384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Salt Fork Junior High School grew from 186 students in 2022-23 to 202 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 10.9 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 170141806384 · Sidell, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
202 enr · 20.2:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Salt Fork North Elementary School (274 students)
Salt Fork Junior High School grew from 186 students in 2022-23 to 202 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE added 10.9 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Salt Fork Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Salt Fork Nort
Salt Fork North Elementary School
274 students
- Salt Fork High
Salt Fork High School
248 students
- This school
Salt Fork Junior High School
202 students
- Salt Fork Sout
Salt Fork South Elementary School
154 students
What this shows Salt Fork Junior High School reports 202 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salt Fork Junior High School compares
Salt Fork Junior High School is a growing 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 44% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 96% in Illinois - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,564
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Salt Fork Junior High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Salt Fork Cusd 512 reports $14,564 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salt Fork Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork North Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salt Fork High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salt Fork South Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salt Fork Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~202 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salt Fork Junior High School
How many students attend Salt Fork Junior High School?
Salt Fork Junior High School has 202 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sidell, IL. CCD year-over-year: 186 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salt Fork Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salt Fork Junior High School is 20.2:1, which is 44% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salt Fork Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Salt Fork Junior High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Sidell, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salt Fork Junior High School?
Salt Fork Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Salt Fork Cusd 512?
Besides Salt Fork Junior High School, Salt Fork Cusd 512 also operates Salt Fork North Elementary School (274 students), Salt Fork High School (248 students), and Salt Fork South Elementary School (154 students). See the Salt Fork Cusd 512 district page for the complete list.