- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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
👥 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
District: Taylorville Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 173870003937 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Taylorville Jr High School held near 650 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.2 → 43.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 173870003937 · Taylorville, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
614 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Taylorville Sr High School (739 students)
Taylorville Jr High School held near 650 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.2 → 43.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Taylorville Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taylorville Sr
Taylorville Sr High School
739 students
- This school
Taylorville Jr High School
614 students
- North Elem Sch
North Elem School
522 students
- Memorial Elem
Memorial Elem School
297 students
What this shows Taylorville Jr High School reports 614 students on the CCD universe file.
How Taylorville Jr High School compares
Taylorville Jr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,700
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Taylorville Cusd 3 reports $13,700 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Taylorville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~614 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 683 (2022-23) → 650 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.