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Quincy Jr High School

Grades 06–08 · Quincy, IL · NCES 173300005054

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100 S 14th St · Quincy, IL 62301

At a glance

Reported students

1,295

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

75.75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois middle enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

535

Quincy Jr High School: 1,295 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

17.1:1 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
1,343
Teachers (FTE)
80.3
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1

What the reported data says about Quincy Jr High School

Quincy Jr High School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Quincy. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Quincy SD 172. NCES reports 1,295 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 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, 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 White (73.7%) and multiracial (12%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.2%. 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 Quincy Jr High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 75.75 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 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
16.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
58.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White73.7%
  • Hispanic5.7%
  • Black7.6%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12%

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 Quincy SD 172

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Quincy Sr High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,847 reported students

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

588 reported students

Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

564 reported students

Colonel George Iles Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

535 reported students

Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

501 reported students

Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

500 reported students

View all 9 district schools →