At a glance
Reported students
235
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois middle enrollment
26th percentile
Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
241
Central Junior High: 235 reported students.
State peer staffing position
33rd percentile
11.6:1 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
- 268
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.5:1
What the reported data says about Central Junior High
Central Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Kewanee. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Kewanee CUSD 229. NCES reports 235 students for 2024–25.
Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, close to 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 (54.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (28.5%). English learners represent 8.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Central Junior High
- 1How do the reported 11.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.2 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
- 8.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.5%
- Hispanic28.5%
- Black8.5%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.5%
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
Not reported as 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 Kewanee CUSD 229
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Central Elem
Middle · Grades 04–06
353 reported students
Belle Alexander Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–01
241 reported students
Irving Elem School
Elementary · Grades 02–03
242 reported students
Lyle School
Other · Grades PK–PK
173 reported students
Neponset Grade School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
137 reported students
Kewanee High School
High · Grades 09–12
582 reported students