- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sciota, IL
West Prairie Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for West Prairie 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 170031405702
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Prairie Junior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 80
- students enrolled
West Prairie Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Prairie Cusd 103 · Illinois
NCES ID 170031405702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
West Prairie Junior High School shrank from 99 students in 2022-23 to 94 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 8.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 170031405702 · Sciota, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
80 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: West Prairie South Elementary Sch (182 students)
West Prairie Junior High School shrank from 99 students in 2022-23 to 94 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 8.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
West Prairie Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Prairie S
West Prairie South Elementary Sch
182 students
- West Prairie S
West Prairie Senior High School
170 students
- West Prairie N
West Prairie North Elementary Sch
141 students
- This school
West Prairie Junior High School
80 students
What this shows West Prairie Junior High School reports 80 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Prairie Junior High School compares
West Prairie Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$21,021
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, West Prairie Junior High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for West Prairie Cusd 103 reports $21,021 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Prairie Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Prairie South Elementary Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Prairie Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Prairie North Elementary Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Prairie Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~80 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Prairie Junior High School
How many students attend West Prairie Junior High School?
West Prairie Junior High School has 80 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sciota, IL. CCD year-over-year: 99 (2022-23) → 94 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Prairie Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Prairie Junior High School is 11.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 West Prairie Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at West Prairie Junior High School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Sciota, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Prairie Junior High School?
West Prairie Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in West Prairie Cusd 103?
Besides West Prairie Junior High School, West Prairie Cusd 103 also operates West Prairie South Elementary Sch (182 students), West Prairie Senior High School (170 students), and West Prairie North Elementary Sch (141 students). See the West Prairie Cusd 103 district page for the complete list.