At a glance
Reported students
434
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
39.45
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois middle enrollment
52nd percentile
Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
155
Central Jr High School: 434 reported students.
State peer staffing position
23rd percentile
11:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 501
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.9:1
What the reported data says about Central Jr High School
Central Jr High School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in East Peoria. It is one of 7 current school records connected to East Peoria SD 86. NCES reports 434 students for 2024–25.
Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11:1, below the Illinois median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (84.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.5%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Central Jr High School
- 1How do the reported 11:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.45 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White84.1%
- Hispanic5.5%
- Black4.4%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in East Peoria SD 86
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Don D Shute Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
206 reported students
Woodrow Wilson Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
162 reported students
Armstrong-Oakview Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
155 reported students
Glendale Elem School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
151 reported students
Lincoln Elem School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
148 reported students
P L Bolin Elem School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
145 reported students