Enrollment
210
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Monmouth, IL
United Jr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for United Jr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170032105921
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
United Jr High Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Monmouth · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 210
- students enrolled
United Jr High Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, United Jr High Sch ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Monmouth, IL.
School address
District: United Cusd 304 · Illinois
NCES ID 170032105921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How United Jr High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at United Jr High Sch
United Jr High Sch is a mid-sized middle school in Monmouth, Illinois, enrolling 210 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
United Cusd 304 also operates United High School (445 students) and United Elem Sch - North (186 students) alongside United 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 United Jr High Sch compares
United 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 0% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Illinois - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$15,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for United Cusd 304, which includes United Jr High Sch.
$15,880
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.4%
State 28.8%
Federal 5.9%
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 United Jr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| United High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| United Elem Sch - North | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| United Elem Sch - West | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to United Jr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about United Jr High Sch
How many students attend United Jr High Sch?
United Jr High Sch has 210 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Monmouth, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at United Jr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at United Jr High Sch is 14:1, which is 0% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for United Jr High Sch?
United Jr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does United Jr High Sch rank among public schools in Monmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, United Jr High Sch ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Monmouth, 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 Monmouth on the city page.
Is United Jr High Sch a good school?
United Jr High Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 United Cusd 304?
Besides United Jr High Sch, United Cusd 304 also operates United High School (445 students), United Elem Sch - North (186 students), and United Elem Sch - West (179 students). See the United Cusd 304 district page for the complete list.
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