IllinoisSchoolsCentral Jr High School

Central Jr High School

PublicRegular
East Peoria, Illinois · East Peoria SD 86
Students426enrolled
FRL55%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio10.4:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students426
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher10.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch55%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 417
426
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
55%-1.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Central Jr High School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in East Peoria, Illinois. The school enrolls 426 students. It is part of the East Peoria SD 86 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictEast Peoria SD 86
County17179
CityEast Peoria
ZIP61611
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171324001569

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment426

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

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 %55%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)