- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sesser, IL
Sesser-Valier Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Sesser-Valier Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173594004831
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sesser-Valier Jr High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sesser · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 121
- students enrolled
Sesser-Valier Jr High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sesser-Valier Jr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sesser, IL.
School address
District: Sesser-Valier Cusd 196 · Illinois
NCES ID 173594004831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Sesser-Valier Jr High School held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 6.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 173594004831 · Sesser, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
121 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Sesser-Valier Elem School (252 students)
Sesser-Valier Jr High School held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 6.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Sesser-Valier Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sesser-Valier
Sesser-Valier Elem School
252 students
- Sesser-Valier
Sesser-Valier High School
175 students
- This school
Sesser-Valier Jr High School
121 students
What this shows Sesser-Valier Jr High School reports 121 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sesser-Valier Jr High School compares
Sesser-Valier Jr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Illinois - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$13,785
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Sesser-Valier Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Sesser-Valier Cusd 196 reports $13,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sesser-Valier Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sesser-Valier Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sesser-Valier High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sesser-Valier Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~121 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sesser-Valier Jr High School
How many students attend Sesser-Valier Jr High School?
Sesser-Valier Jr High School has 121 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sesser, IL. CCD year-over-year: 135 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sesser-Valier Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sesser-Valier Jr High School is 15.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sesser-Valier Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Sesser-Valier Jr High School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Sesser, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sesser-Valier Jr High School?
Sesser-Valier Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Sesser-Valier Jr High School rank among public schools in Sesser?
By Resource Investment Index, Sesser-Valier Jr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sesser, 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 Sesser-Valier Cusd 196?
Besides Sesser-Valier Jr High School, Sesser-Valier Cusd 196 also operates Sesser-Valier Elem School (252 students) and Sesser-Valier High School (175 students). See the Sesser-Valier Cusd 196 district page for the complete list.