Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School

4877 State Highway 148
Mulkeytown, IL 62865

www.zr188.org

100 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School is a public educational institution located in Zeigler, Illinois, serving students within the Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188. As a smaller, rural school community, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and development for students in the middle school grade levels, aiming to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school readiness.

The school is an integral part of the local community, emphasizing a supportive environment that prioritizes student growth and participation in extracurricular activities. By maintaining a focus on the specific social and academic needs of junior high students, the school strives to foster a sense of school spirit and academic accountability within the Franklin County area.

100

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	5

White
90 (90.0%)
Two or More
5 (5.0%)
Hispanic
3 (3.0%)
Black
1 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (1.0%)

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:	Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188
Phone:	(618)596-2121
Website:	http://www.zr188.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	100
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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 27

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 33