Ridgeview Jr High School

Ridgeview CUSD 19
202 E Wood St
Colfax, IL 61728
107 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Ridgeview Junior High School, located at 202 E Wood St in Colfax, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19. The school is known for fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment where students in the junior high grades receive personalized attention. By bridging the gap between elementary and high school, the institution focuses on academic foundational skills, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the rigors of secondary education.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Colfax community, often acting as a hub for student extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic engagement. As part of a consolidated district, Ridgeview Junior High emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, aiming to cultivate a strong sense of school spirit and community responsibility among its student body. Through its dedicated faculty and community-focused curriculum, the school strives to provide a well-rounded experience that supports both the intellectual and character growth of its students.
107
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    90 (84.1%)
  • Hispanic
    9 (8.4%)
  • Two or More
    8 (7.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Ridgeview CUSD 19
Phone: (309)723-2951
Website: http://www.ridgeview19.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 107
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 38
Grade 7 28
Grade 8 41
Gender Ratio