Amelia V Carriel Jr High

Amelia V Carriel Jr High is a mid-sized middle-grades school in O Fallon, Illinois, overseen by O Fallon CCSD 90. The school hosts 664 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 44% larger than the state mean of about 462.

Across the 7 schools in O Fallon CCSD 90 (3,862 students total), Amelia V Carriel Jr High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Amelia V Carriel Jr High records that White students make up the majority at 64%; the rest is composed of 17% Black, 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian. Compared to St. Clair County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Amelia V Carriel Jr High records 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting Amelia V Carriel Jr High higher than the state norm the norm. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, St. Clair County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Amelia V Carriel Jr High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.8%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for St. Clair County indicate median household income runs about $73,854, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Amelia V Carriel Jr High is one of 96 public schools in St. Clair County (combined enrollment of about 40,879 students).

Nearest neighbor: Estelle Kampmeyer Elem School, around 0.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Amelia V Carriel Jr High at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 60.5%.

Amelia V Carriel Jr High operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Amelia V Carriel Jr High has contracted 5%, going from 701 students in 2018 to 664 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 20.6:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Amelia V Carriel Jr High community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.