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Prairie Central Jr High School

PublicRegularGrades 7–8
Forrest, Illinois · Prairie Central CUSD 8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students250
Student:Teacher12.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch52%
Title INo
Prairie Central Jr
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
250
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
52%-1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Prairie Central Jr High School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Forrest, Illinois. The school enrolls 250 students. It is part of the Prairie Central CUSD 8 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
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictPrairie Central CUSD 8
County17105
CityForrest
ZIP61741
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170000505127

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment250
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino7.1%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native88.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
7.1%
Black
0.8%
Asian
1.6%
Two+
2.0%
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 %52%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)