Overview
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr is a public primary serving grades 4–5 in Mount Vernon, Illinois. The school enrolls 280 students. It is part of the Mount Vernon SD 80 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
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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
LevelPrimary
Grade Span4–5
DistrictMount Vernon SD 80
County17081
CityMount Vernon
ZIP62864
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172734002902
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment280
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
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 %85%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)