- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Altamont, IL
Altamont High School
Federal NCES profile for Altamont High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170351000034
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Altamont High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 222
- students enrolled
Altamont High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Altamont Cusd 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 170351000034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Altamont High School shrank from 233 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 170351000034 · Altamont, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
222 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Altamont Grade School (462 students)
Altamont High School shrank from 233 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Altamont High School compares
Altamont High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in Illinois - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,800
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Altamont High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Altamont Cusd 10 reports $12,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Altamont High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Altamont High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~222 students)
Frequently asked questions about Altamont High School
How many students attend Altamont High School?
Altamont High School has 222 students enrolled. It is a high school in Altamont, IL. CCD year-over-year: 233 (2022-23) → 219 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altamont High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Altamont High School is 11.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Altamont High School?
The largest demographic group at Altamont High School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Altamont, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Altamont High School?
Altamont High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Altamont Cusd 10?
Besides Altamont High School, Altamont Cusd 10 also operates Altamont Grade School (462 students). See the Altamont Cusd 10 district page for the complete list.