- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Watseka, IL
Watseka Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Watseka Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172017000820
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watseka Junior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Watseka · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 202
- students enrolled
Watseka Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watseka Junior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Watseka, IL.
School address
District: Iroquois County Cusd 9 · Illinois
NCES ID 172017000820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Watseka Junior High School held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.6 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 172017000820 · Watseka, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
202 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Glenn Raymond School (321 students)
Watseka Junior High School held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.6 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Watseka Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glenn Raymond
Glenn Raymond School
321 students
- Watseka Comm H
Watseka Comm High School
294 students
- This school
Watseka Junior High School
202 students
- Wanda Kendall 122
Wanda Kendall Elem School
122 students
What this shows Watseka Junior High School reports 202 students on the CCD universe file.
How Watseka Junior High School compares
Watseka Junior 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Illinois - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$15,618
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Watseka Junior High School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Iroquois County Cusd 9 reports $15,618 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Watseka Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Raymond School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watseka Comm High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wanda Kendall Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watseka Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~202 students)
Frequently asked questions about Watseka Junior High School
How many students attend Watseka Junior High School?
Watseka Junior High School has 202 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Watseka, IL. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 211 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watseka Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Watseka Junior High School is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Watseka Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Watseka Junior High School is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Watseka, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watseka Junior High School?
Watseka Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Watseka Junior High School rank among public schools in Watseka?
By Resource Investment Index, Watseka Junior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Watseka, 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 Iroquois County Cusd 9?
Besides Watseka Junior High School, Iroquois County Cusd 9 also operates Glenn Raymond School (321 students), Watseka Comm High School (294 students), and Wanda Kendall Elem School (122 students). See the Iroquois County Cusd 9 district page for the complete list.