Enrollment
140
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 173749000012
Stark County Junior High School — Toulon, IL
Federal NCES profile for Stark County Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Stark County Cusd 100 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stark County Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stark County Junior High School reports 140 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 70 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stark County Cusd 100 spends $26,450 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.6% from local sources (property taxes), 29.7% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stark County Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 31% in Illinois — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,450
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $20,099
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 70 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 140 Top 9% in Illinois — larger than 91% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173749000012
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 70:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.7%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stark County Cusd 100, which includes Stark County Junior High School.
$26,450
Per student
+32%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 29.7%
Federal 9.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Stark County Junior High School
How many students attend Stark County Junior High School?
Stark County Junior High School has 140 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Toulon, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stark County Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stark County Junior High School is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stark County Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Stark County Junior High School is White at 90.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Toulon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stark County Junior High School?
Stark County Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.