Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr HS

Blue Ridge CUSD 18
PO Box 69
Mansfield, IL 61854
210 Students
Middle School 4th - 8th
School Overview
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Junior High School is located in Mansfield, Illinois, serving students within the Blue Ridge Community Unit School District #18. As a combined facility, the school bridges the gap between elementary education and high school, typically housing students in the intermediate grades (often 4th or 5th) through the 8th grade. The school plays a central role in the small-town community, focusing on preparing students for the transition to Blue Ridge High School while emphasizing foundational academic skills and extracurricular development.

Being part of a smaller, rural district, the school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while promoting social and emotional growth during the critical middle-school years. Through its academic programs and community engagement, Blue Ridge Intermediate-Junior High aims to cultivate a sense of school spirit and academic readiness, serving as a hub for both educational activities and local youth development in the Mansfield area.
210
Total Students
17.1
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    192 (91.4 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (7.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.4 %)
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: Blue Ridge CUSD 18
Phone: (217)489-5201
Website: http://www.blueridge18.org
Grade Range: 4th - 8th
Total Students: 210
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 4 46
Grade 5 40
Grade 6 48
Grade 7 32
Grade 8 44
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Mahomet-Seymour Jr High School
Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3
810 Students
201 W State St
Mahomet, IL 61853 (4.9 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th