Enrollment
77
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Valmeyer, IL
Valmeyer Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Valmeyer Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 174008004866
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valmeyer Jr High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Valmeyer · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 77
- students enrolled
Valmeyer Jr High has class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valmeyer Jr High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Valmeyer, IL.
School address
District: Valmeyer Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 174008004866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valmeyer Jr High compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valmeyer Jr High
Valmeyer Jr High is a small middle school in Valmeyer, Illinois, enrolling 77 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Illinois schools, with 77 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Valmeyer Cusd 3 also operates Valmeyer Elementary School (152 students) and Valmeyer High School (106 students) alongside Valmeyer Jr High.
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 Valmeyer Jr High compares
Valmeyer Jr High on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Illinois - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,223
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Valmeyer Jr High is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valmeyer Cusd 3, which includes Valmeyer Jr High.
$20,223
Per student
+19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 26.5%
Federal 5.8%
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 Valmeyer Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valmeyer Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valmeyer High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valmeyer Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~77 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Valmeyer Jr High
How many students attend Valmeyer Jr High?
Valmeyer Jr High has 77 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Valmeyer, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valmeyer Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Valmeyer Jr High is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 30% 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 Valmeyer Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Valmeyer Jr High is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Valmeyer, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valmeyer Jr High?
Valmeyer Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Valmeyer Jr High rank among public schools in Valmeyer?
By Resource Investment Index, Valmeyer Jr High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Valmeyer, 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 Valmeyer on the city page.
Is Valmeyer Jr High a good school?
Valmeyer Jr High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Valmeyer Cusd 3?
Besides Valmeyer Jr High, Valmeyer Cusd 3 also operates Valmeyer Elementary School (152 students) and Valmeyer High School (106 students). See the Valmeyer Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.
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