Enrollment
202
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 170141806384
Salt Fork Junior High School — Sidell, IL
Federal NCES profile for Salt Fork Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Salt Fork Cusd 512 · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salt Fork Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Salt Fork Junior High School reports 202 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 404 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salt Fork Cusd 512 spends $13,797 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.0% from local sources (property taxes), 27.1% from the state, and 18.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Salt Fork Junior 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 94% in Illinois — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,797
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 404 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 202 Top 18% in Illinois — larger than 82% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170141806384
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 404:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.9%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Fork Cusd 512, which includes Salt Fork Junior High School.
$13,797
Per student
-31%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.0%
State 27.1%
Federal 18.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salt Fork Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salt Fork Junior High School is 18.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.