Enrollment
613
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 174107004112
Waterloo Junior High School — Waterloo, IL
Federal NCES profile for Waterloo Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 44/100.
School address
District: Waterloo Cusd 5 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterloo Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Waterloo Junior High School reports 613 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waterloo Cusd 5 spends $14,170 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.7% from local sources (property taxes), 30.8% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (44/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Waterloo Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 613 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 613
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174107004112
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterloo Cusd 5, which includes Waterloo Junior High School.
$14,170
Per student
-29%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.7%
State 30.8%
Federal 7.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Waterloo Junior High School
How many students attend Waterloo Junior High School?
Waterloo Junior High School has 613 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waterloo, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterloo Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterloo Junior High School is 17.2:1, which is 18% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterloo Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Waterloo Junior High School is White at 94.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Waterloo, IL.
What is the quality grade for Waterloo Junior High School?
Waterloo Junior High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (44/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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