At a glance
Reported students
854
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
55
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois middle enrollment
91st percentile
Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
526
Memorial Jr High School: 854 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
15.5:1 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
- 924
- Teachers (FTE)
- 58
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.9:1
What the reported data says about Memorial Jr High School
Memorial Jr High School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Lansing. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Lansing SD 158. NCES reports 854 students for 2024–25.
Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, above 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 Black (59.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.5%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Memorial Jr High School
- 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 55 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 0 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
- 4.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.3%
- Hispanic27.5%
- Black59.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.6%
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
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 Lansing SD 158
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Coolidge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
670 reported students
Oak Glen Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
526 reported students
Reavis Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
362 reported students
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr
Elementary · Grades PK–01
135 reported students