Enrollment
325
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171896002175
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: High Mount Sd 116 · Illinois
NCES ID 171896002175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Mount Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at High Mount Elem School
High Mount Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Swansea, Illinois, enrolling 325 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 325 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Swansea's public schools, it stands alongside Wolf Branch Elem School (482 students): High Mount Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 15.5:1).
High Mount Sd 116 operates only this one school, so High Mount Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How High Mount Elem School compares
High Mount Elem School on the metrics families compare, against 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
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$15,427
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 40.9%
White 36.3%
Two or More 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 40.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, High Mount Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for High Mount Sd 116, which includes High Mount Elem School.
$15,427
Per student
-9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 50.3%
Federal 17.0%
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.
Similar other schools in Swansea
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~325 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Swansea on the city page.
Is High Mount Elem School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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