Enrollment
84
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sandoval, IL
Sandoval Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Sandoval Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173531003688
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandoval Jr High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sandoval · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 84
- students enrolled
Sandoval Jr High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandoval Jr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sandoval, IL.
School address
District: Sandoval Cusd 501 · Illinois
NCES ID 173531003688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandoval Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandoval Jr High School
Sandoval Jr High School is a small middle school in Sandoval, Illinois, enrolling 84 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Illinois schools and 20% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Illinois schools, with 84 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sandoval Cusd 501 also operates Sandoval Elem School (221 students) and Sandoval Sr High School (124 students) alongside Sandoval 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 Sandoval Jr High School compares
Sandoval 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Illinois - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,902
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 84.5%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Sandoval Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sandoval Cusd 501, which includes Sandoval Jr High School.
$13,902
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 59.5%
Federal 18.7%
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 Sandoval Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandoval Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandoval Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandoval Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~84 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sandoval Jr High School
How many students attend Sandoval Jr High School?
Sandoval Jr High School has 84 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sandoval, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandoval Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandoval Jr High School is 16.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandoval Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Sandoval Jr High School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Sandoval, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandoval Jr High School?
Sandoval Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Sandoval Jr High School rank among public schools in Sandoval?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandoval Jr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sandoval, 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 Sandoval on the city page.
Is Sandoval Jr High School a good school?
Sandoval Jr High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Sandoval Cusd 501?
Besides Sandoval Jr High School, Sandoval Cusd 501 also operates Sandoval Elem School (221 students) and Sandoval Sr High School (124 students). See the Sandoval Cusd 501 district page for the complete list.
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