- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · London Mills, IL
Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173696003808
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in London Mills · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 42
- students enrolled
Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch has class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in London Mills, IL.
School address
District: Spoon River Valley Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 173696003808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch shrank from 50 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE added 4.7 → 6.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 173696003808 · London Mills, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
42 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Spoon River Valley Elem School (134 students)
Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch shrank from 50 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE added 4.7 → 6.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spoon River Va
Spoon River Valley Elem School
134 students
- Spoon River Va
Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch
60 students
- This school 42
Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch
42 students
What this shows Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch reports 42 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch compares
Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Illinois - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$20,762
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 42 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.
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Spoon River Valley Cusd 4 reports $20,762 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spoon River Valley Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~42 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch
How many students attend Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch?
Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch has 42 students enrolled. It is a middle school in London Mills, IL. CCD year-over-year: 50 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 33% 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 Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in London Mills, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch?
Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch rank among public schools in London Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in London Mills, 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 Spoon River Valley Cusd 4?
Besides Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch, Spoon River Valley Cusd 4 also operates Spoon River Valley Elem School (134 students) and Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch (60 students). See the Spoon River Valley Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.