Effingham Junior High School

www.unit40.org

458 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Effingham Junior High School, located at 600 S. Henrietta St. in Effingham, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution for students in the Effingham Community Unit School District #40. The school typically caters to students in the middle grades—generally 6th through 8th—providing a transition between elementary education and high school. The facility is centrally located within the community, acting as a focal point for the academic and social development of the area's youth.

The school is committed to fostering a comprehensive learning environment that balances rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities. By offering a range of subjects, athletic programs, and student organizations, Effingham Junior High aims to support the diverse interests and developmental needs of its adolescent population. Through its dedicated staff and focus on community engagement, the school strives to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing both intellectual growth and positive character development.

458

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Effingham Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	387
Hispanic	43
Black	9
Asian	3
Two or More	16

White
387 (84.5%)
Hispanic
43 (9.4%)
Two or More
16 (3.5%)
Black
9 (2.0%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)

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:	Effingham CUSD 40
Phone:	(217)540-1300
Website:	http://www.unit40.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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 6 143

Grade 7 152

Grade 8 163