Enrollment
140
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Toulon, IL
Stark County Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Stark County Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173749000012
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stark County Junior High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 140
- students enrolled
Stark County Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stark County Cusd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 173749000012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stark County Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stark County Junior High School
Stark County Junior High School is a small middle school in Toulon, Illinois, enrolling 140 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Illinois schools, with 140 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 70 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Stark County Cusd 100 spends $13,319 per pupil, 22% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 30 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 140 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Stark County Cusd 100 also operates Stark County Elem Sch (299 students) and Stark County High School (230 students) alongside Stark County Junior 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 Stark County Junior High School compares
Stark County Junior 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,319
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
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
- 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 90.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Stark County Junior High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stark County Cusd 100, which includes Stark County Junior High School.
$13,319
Per student
-22%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Stark County Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stark County Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stark County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stark County Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~140 students)
Next steps
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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 11.7:1, 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 Stark County Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Stark County Junior High School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, 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 (higher 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).
Is Stark County Junior High School a good school?
Stark County Junior High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Stark County Cusd 100?
Besides Stark County Junior High School, Stark County Cusd 100 also operates Stark County Elem Sch (299 students) and Stark County High School (230 students). See the Stark County Cusd 100 district page for the complete list.
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