- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Scales Mound, IL
Scales Mound Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Scales Mound Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173561004828
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scales Mound Jr High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Scales Mound · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 52
- students enrolled
Scales Mound Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scales Mound Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Scales Mound, IL.
School address
District: Scales Mound Cusd 211 · Illinois
NCES ID 173561004828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Scales Mound Jr High School shrank from 61 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.8 → 5.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 173561004828 · Scales Mound, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
52 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Scales Mound Elem School (138 students)
Scales Mound Jr High School shrank from 61 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 5.8 → 5.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Scales Mound Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scales Mound E
Scales Mound Elem School
138 students
- Scales Mound H
Scales Mound High School
67 students
- This school 52
Scales Mound Jr High School
52 students
What this shows Scales Mound Jr High School reports 52 students on the CCD universe file.
How Scales Mound Jr High School compares
Scales Mound Jr High School is a shrinking 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$26,440
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 26 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Scales Mound Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Scales Mound Cusd 211 reports $26,440 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Scales Mound Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scales Mound Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scales Mound High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scales Mound Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~52 students)
Frequently asked questions about Scales Mound Jr High School
How many students attend Scales Mound Jr High School?
Scales Mound Jr High School has 52 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Scales Mound, IL. CCD year-over-year: 61 (2022-23) → 56 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scales Mound Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scales Mound Jr High School is 10.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Scales Mound Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Scales Mound Jr High School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Scales Mound, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scales Mound Jr High School?
Scales Mound Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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).
How does Scales Mound Jr High School rank among public schools in Scales Mound?
By Resource Investment Index, Scales Mound Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Scales Mound, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Scales Mound Cusd 211?
Besides Scales Mound Jr High School, Scales Mound Cusd 211 also operates Scales Mound Elem School (138 students) and Scales Mound High School (67 students). See the Scales Mound Cusd 211 district page for the complete list.