Overview
Central Jr High School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in West Frankfort, Illinois. The school enrolls 218 students. It is part of the Frankfort CUSD 168 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
12.1:1 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 Span7–8
DistrictFrankfort CUSD 168
County17055
CityWest Frankfort
ZIP62896
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174158004165
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment218
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino1.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native94.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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)