Other / mixed grade configuration · Swansea, IL
High Mount Elem School
Federal NCES profile for High Mount Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
High Mount Elem School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Swansea · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 325
- students enrolled
High Mount Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High Mount Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Swansea, IL.
School address
NCES ID 171896002175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
High Mount Elem School held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 171896002175 · Swansea, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
325 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Rosinton School (325 students)
High Mount Elem School held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How High Mount Elem School compares
High Mount Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 40.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, High Mount Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for High Mount Sd 116 reports $17,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Swansea
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~325 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Mount Elem School
How many students attend High Mount Elem School?
High Mount Elem School has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Swansea, IL. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Mount Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at High Mount Elem School is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 High Mount Elem School?
The largest demographic group at High Mount Elem School is African American at 40.9% of enrollment, in Swansea, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Mount Elem School?
High Mount Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
How does High Mount Elem School rank among public schools in Swansea?
By Resource Investment Index, High Mount Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Swansea, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in High Mount Sd 116?
None reported; High Mount Sd 116 operates only High Mount Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.