Enrollment
202
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salt Fork Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salt Fork Junior High School
Salt Fork Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Sidell, Illinois, enrolling 202 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 96% of Illinois schools and 44% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Salt Fork Cusd 512 spends $12,637 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Salt Fork Cusd 512 also operates Salt Fork North Elementary School (274 students) and Salt Fork High School (248 students) alongside Salt Fork Junior 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 Salt Fork Junior High School compares
Salt Fork Junior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,637
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Fork Cusd 512, which includes Salt Fork Junior High School.
$12,637
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
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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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Salt Fork Junior High School a good school?
Salt Fork Junior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 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.
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