- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wolf Lake, IL
Shawnee Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Shawnee Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 174299004315
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shawnee Jr High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wolf Lake · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 62
- students enrolled
Shawnee Jr High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Jr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wolf Lake, IL.
School address
District: Shawnee Cusd 84 · Illinois
NCES ID 174299004315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Shawnee Jr High School grew from 65 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (+16.9%).
Teacher FTE held 4.7 → 4.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 174299004315 · Wolf Lake, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Shawnee Elementary School (136 students)
Shawnee Jr High School grew from 65 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (+16.9%). Teacher FTE held 4.7 → 4.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Shawnee Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shawnee Elemen
Shawnee Elementary School
136 students
- Shawnee High S
Shawnee High School
72 students
- This school
Shawnee Jr High School
62 students
What this shows Shawnee Jr High School reports 62 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shawnee Jr High School compares
Shawnee Jr High School is a growing 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Illinois - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$17,947
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Shawnee Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Shawnee Cusd 84 reports $17,947 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shawnee Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shawnee High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shawnee Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~62 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shawnee Jr High School
How many students attend Shawnee Jr High School?
Shawnee Jr High School has 62 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wolf Lake, IL. CCD year-over-year: 65 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Jr High School is 15.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shawnee Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Shawnee Jr High School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Wolf Lake, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawnee Jr High School?
Shawnee Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shawnee Jr High School rank among public schools in Wolf Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Jr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wolf Lake, 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 Shawnee Cusd 84?
Besides Shawnee Jr High School, Shawnee Cusd 84 also operates Shawnee Elementary School (136 students) and Shawnee High School (72 students). See the Shawnee Cusd 84 district page for the complete list.