Enrollment
202
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watseka Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watseka Junior High School
Watseka Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Watseka, Illinois, enrolling 202 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Iroquois County Cusd 9 also operates Glenn Raymond School (321 students) and Watseka Comm High School (294 students) alongside Watseka Junior High School.
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 Watseka Junior High School compares
Watseka Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,190
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iroquois County Cusd 9, which includes Watseka Junior High School.
$14,190
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 48.2%
Federal 16.9%
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 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
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Watseka on the city page.
Is Watseka Junior High School a good school?
Watseka Junior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. 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 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.
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