Enrollment
118
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · South Beloit, IL
South Beloit Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for South Beloit Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173660002341
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Beloit Jr High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in South Beloit · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 118
- students enrolled
South Beloit Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Beloit Jr High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in South Beloit, IL.
School address
District: County of Winnebago Sd 320 · Illinois
NCES ID 173660002341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Beloit Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Beloit Jr High School
South Beloit Jr High School is a small middle school in South Beloit, Illinois, enrolling 118 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Illinois schools, with 118 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
County of Winnebago Sd 320 also operates South Beloit Sr High School (254 students) and Riverview Elementary School (199 students) alongside South Beloit 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 South Beloit Jr High School compares
South Beloit 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.6%
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
$15,120
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 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 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, South Beloit Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for County of Winnebago Sd 320, which includes South Beloit Jr High School.
$15,120
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 44.7%
Federal 16.2%
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 South Beloit Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Beloit Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blackhawk Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Beloit Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~118 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Beloit Jr High School
How many students attend South Beloit Jr High School?
South Beloit Jr High School has 118 students enrolled. It is a middle school in South Beloit, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Beloit Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Beloit Jr High School is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 South Beloit Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at South Beloit Jr High School is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in South Beloit, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Beloit Jr High School?
South Beloit Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 South Beloit Jr High School rank among public schools in South Beloit?
By Resource Investment Index, South Beloit Jr High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in South Beloit, 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 South Beloit on the city page.
Is South Beloit Jr High School a good school?
South Beloit Jr High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 County of Winnebago Sd 320?
Besides South Beloit Jr High School, County of Winnebago Sd 320 also operates South Beloit Sr High School (254 students), Riverview Elementary School (199 students), and Clark Elementary School (185 students). See the County of Winnebago Sd 320 district page for the complete list.
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