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Effingham Junior High School

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
Effingham, Illinois · Effingham CUSD 40
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students458
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch44%
Title INo
Effingham Junior
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
458
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
44%-9.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Effingham Junior High School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Effingham, Illinois. The school enrolls 458 students. It is part of the Effingham CUSD 40 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
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictEffingham CUSD 40
County17049
CityEffingham
ZIP62401
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171356000654

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment458
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino5.8%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native89.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
5.8%
Black
1.2%
Asian
1.9%
Two+
1.2%
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 %44%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)