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Massac Jr High School

Grades 07–08 · Metropolis, IL · NCES 172500002708

At a glance

Reported students

309

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

23.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois middle enrollment

38th percentile

Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

155

Massac Jr High School: 309 reported students.

State peer staffing position

58th percentile

13.1:1 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
296
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1

What the reported data says about Massac Jr High School

Massac Jr High School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Metropolis. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Massac UD 1. NCES reports 309 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 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, 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 (79.9%) and Black (6.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 20.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Massac Jr High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
20.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
66.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White79.9%
  • Hispanic6.1%
  • Black6.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.8%

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.

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