High school (grades 9-12) · Marengo, IL
Marengo High School
Federal NCES profile for Marengo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Marengo High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Marengo · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 685
- students enrolled
Marengo High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marengo High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Marengo, IL.
School address
NCES ID 172457002661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Marengo High School held near 689 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 48.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 172457002661 · Marengo, IL High · MID · TRAD
685 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Center Point High School (685 students)
Marengo High School held near 689 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 48.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Marengo High School compares
Marengo High 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 15% | - | - |
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: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Marengo High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Marengo Chsd 154 reports $19,036 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~685 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marengo High School
How many students attend Marengo High School?
Marengo High School has 685 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marengo, IL. CCD year-over-year: 685 (2022-23) → 689 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marengo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marengo High School is 15.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marengo High School?
The largest demographic group at Marengo High School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Marengo, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marengo High School?
Marengo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Marengo High School rank among public schools in Marengo?
By Resource Investment Index, Marengo High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Marengo, 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 Marengo on the city page.
What other schools are in Marengo Chsd 154?
None reported; Marengo Chsd 154 operates only Marengo High School as a public school district in NCES's records.