- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kinderhook, IL
Western Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Western Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170138705901
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Jr High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 146
- students enrolled
Western Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Cusd 12 · Illinois
NCES ID 170138705901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Western Jr High School shrank from 160 students in 2022-23 to 148 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 14.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 170138705901 · Kinderhook, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
146 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Western Barry Elem (225 students)
Western Jr High School shrank from 160 students in 2022-23 to 148 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 14.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Western Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Western Barry
Western Barry Elem
225 students
- This school
Western Jr High School
146 students
- Western High S
Western High School
141 students
What this shows Western Jr High School reports 146 students on the CCD universe file.
How Western Jr High School compares
Western Jr 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Illinois - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,669
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Western Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Western Cusd 12 reports $15,669 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Western Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Barry Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~146 students)
Frequently asked questions about Western Jr High School
How many students attend Western Jr High School?
Western Jr High School has 146 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kinderhook, IL. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 148 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Jr High School is 11.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% 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 Western Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Western Jr High School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Kinderhook, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Jr High School?
Western Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Western Cusd 12?
Besides Western Jr High School, Western Cusd 12 also operates Western Barry Elem (225 students) and Western High School (141 students). See the Western Cusd 12 district page for the complete list.