Overview
Mercer County Jr High School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Aledo, Illinois. The school enrolls 272 students. It is part of the Mercer County School District 404 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
11.8:1 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
DistrictMercer County School District 404
County17131
CityAledo
ZIP61231
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170139506040
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment272
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino4.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native92.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.8%
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 %44%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)