Enrollment
42
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch
Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch is a small middle school in London Mills, Illinois, enrolling 42 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch is leaner than roughly 86% of Illinois schools and 25% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Illinois schools, with 42 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 42 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Spoon River Valley Cusd 4 also operates Spoon River Valley Elem School (134 students) and Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch (60 students) alongside Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch.
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 Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch compares
Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,082
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spoon River Valley Cusd 4, which includes Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch.
$19,082
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 23.9%
Federal 5.1%
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 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
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in London Mills on the city page.
Is Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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