Roxana Junior High School

401 Chaffer Ave
Roxana, IL 62084

www.rcusd.org

368 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Roxana Junior High School, located at 401 Chaffer Ave in Roxana, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Roxana Community Unit School District #1. The school is dedicated to bridging the academic and social transition between elementary school and the high school level, catering to students in the middle-grade range. It offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to foster intellectual growth while emphasizing the development of critical thinking, responsibility, and civic engagement among its student body.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on cultivating a supportive environment that encourages extracurricular participation and personal development. By providing a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and student organizations, Roxana Junior High strives to help students explore their interests and build essential leadership skills. The school remains deeply rooted in the Roxana community, working in partnership with parents and local stakeholders to ensure a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

368

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roxana Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	329
Hispanic	13
Black	11
Asian	2
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
329 (89.4 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.5 %)
Black
11 (3.0 %)
Two or More
11 (3.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Roxana CUSD 1
Phone:	(618)254-7561
Website:	http://www.rcusd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 6 120

Grade 7 128

Grade 8 120