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Centralia Jr High School

PublicRegularGrades 4–8
Centralia, Illinois · Centralia SD 135
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students559
Student:Teacher11.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
Centralia Jr
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
559
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
99%+45.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
4–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Centralia Jr High School is a public middle serving grades 4–8 in Centralia, Illinois. The school enrolls 559 students. It is part of the Centralia SD 135 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span4–8
DistrictCentralia SD 135
County17121
CityCentralia
ZIP62801
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170927000535

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment559
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino4.6%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian18.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native61.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races14.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
4.6%
Black
0.3%
Asian
18.5%
Two+
14.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %99%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)