Elementary school (grades K-5) · Taylorville, IL

Taylorville Jr High School

Federal NCES profile for Taylorville Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173870003937
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Taylorville Jr High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Taylorville · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
15.7:1
large classes for Illinois
614
students enrolled

Taylorville Jr High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Taylorville Jr High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Taylorville, IL.

School address

Enrollment

614

Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

39.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.7:1

vs 14:1 Illinois avg

+12% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Taylorville Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Taylorville Jr High School

Taylorville Jr High School is a mid-sized elementary school in Taylorville, Illinois, enrolling 614 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.

Enrollment of 614 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.

Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 614 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Taylorville Cusd 3 spends $12,541 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 127 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 614 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Taylorville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Memorial Elem School (297 students): Taylorville Jr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 17.5:1).

Taylorville Cusd 3 also operates Taylorville Sr High School (739 students) and North Elem School (522 students) alongside Taylorville 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 Taylorville Jr High School compares

Taylorville 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 15.7:1 ▲ 12% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 614 top 20% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$12,541
per pupil, district-wide - below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 614 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
120
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 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 93.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Taylorville Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylorville Cusd 3, which includes Taylorville Jr High School.

$12,541
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 39.0%
Federal 20.6%

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 Taylorville Jr High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Taylorville Sr High School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
North Elem School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Memorial Elem School Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Taylorville Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Taylorville Cusd 3 · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Taylorville

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Taylorville Jr High School

How many students attend Taylorville Jr High School?

Taylorville Jr High School has 614 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Taylorville, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylorville Jr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Taylorville Jr High School is 15.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylorville Jr High School?

The largest demographic group at Taylorville Jr High School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Taylorville, IL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylorville Jr High School?

Taylorville Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Taylorville Jr High School rank among public schools in Taylorville?

By Resource Investment Index, Taylorville Jr High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Taylorville, 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 Taylorville on the city page.

Is Taylorville Jr High School a good school?

Taylorville Jr High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Taylorville Cusd 3?

Besides Taylorville Jr High School, Taylorville Cusd 3 also operates Taylorville Sr High School (739 students), North Elem School (522 students), and Memorial Elem School (297 students). See the Taylorville Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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