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Public middle school · Salt Fork Community Unit District 512

Salt Fork Junior High School

Grades 06–08 · Sidell, IL · NCES 170141806384

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

202

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

12.12

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois middle enrollment

21th percentile

Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

225

Salt Fork Junior High School: 202 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93th percentile

16.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Salt Fork Junior High School

Salt Fork Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Sidell. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Salt Fork Community Unit District 512. NCES reports 202 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 21th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.6%) and multiracial (4.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 14.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Salt Fork Junior High School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.12 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. 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
14.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
55.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.6%
  • Hispanic2.5%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Salt Fork Community Unit District 512

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

Salt Fork High School

High · Grades 09–12

248 reported students

Salt Fork South Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

154 reported students

Salt Fork North Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

274 reported students

View all 4 district schools →