Enrollment
205
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Westville, IL
Westville Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Westville Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171082001321
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westville Jr High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Westville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 205
- students enrolled
Westville Jr High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westville Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Westville, IL.
School address
District: Westville Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 171082001321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westville Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westville Jr High School
Westville Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Westville, Illinois, enrolling 205 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Illinois schools and 33% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Westville Cusd 2 spends $12,848 per pupil, 25% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Westville Cusd 2 also operates Judith Giacoma Elem School (610 students) and Westville High School (334 students) alongside Westville Jr 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 Westville Jr High School compares
Westville Jr 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in Illinois - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$12,848
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 89.8%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Westville Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westville Cusd 2, which includes Westville Jr High School.
$12,848
Per student
-25%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 61.3%
Federal 21.7%
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 Westville Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Giacoma Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westville Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westville Jr High School
How many students attend Westville Jr High School?
Westville Jr High School has 205 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Westville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westville Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westville Jr High School is 18.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westville Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Westville Jr High School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Westville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westville Jr High School?
Westville Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Westville Jr High School rank among public schools in Westville?
By Resource Investment Index, Westville Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Westville, 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 Westville on the city page.
Is Westville Jr High School a good school?
Westville Jr High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Westville Cusd 2?
Besides Westville Jr High School, Westville Cusd 2 also operates Judith Giacoma Elem School (610 students) and Westville High School (334 students). See the Westville Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.
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