Enrollment
1,480
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171125001344
Crete-Monee High School — Crete, IL
Federal NCES profile for Crete-Monee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 38/100.
School address
District: Crete Monee Cusd 201u · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crete-Monee High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Crete-Monee High School reports 1,480 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 75.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 33 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 296 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crete Monee Cusd 201u spends $25,272 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.1% from local sources (property taxes), 37.0% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (38/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crete-Monee High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,480 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,480
Teachers (FTE) 75.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171125001344
Student demographics
African American 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
White 12.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 61.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 33
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 296:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.1%
In-school suspensions 214
Out-of-school suspensions 157
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crete Monee Cusd 201u, which includes Crete-Monee High School.
$25,272
Per student
+26%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 37.0%
Federal 8.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Crete-Monee High School
How many students attend Crete-Monee High School?
Crete-Monee High School has 1,480 students enrolled. It is a high school in Crete, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crete-Monee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crete-Monee High School is 19.9:1, which is 36% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crete-Monee High School?
The largest demographic group at Crete-Monee High School is African American at 61.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Crete, IL.
What is the quality grade for Crete-Monee High School?
Crete-Monee High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (38/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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