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Public middle school · Wood River-Hartford ESD 15

Lewis-Clark Jr High School

Grades 06–08 · Wood River, IL · NCES 174305004321

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

171

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

14.67

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois middle enrollment

16th percentile

Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

172

Lewis-Clark Jr High School: 171 reported students.

State peer staffing position

34th percentile

11.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Lewis-Clark Jr High School

Lewis-Clark Jr High School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Wood River. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Wood River-Hartford ESD 15. NCES reports 171 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 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (81.3%) and Black (8.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 19.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Lewis-Clark Jr High School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.67 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 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
19.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
72.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White81.3%
  • Hispanic6.4%
  • Black8.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.1%

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 Wood River-Hartford ESD 15

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

Hartford Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

172 reported students

Lewis-Clark Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

236 reported students

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