Enrollment
1,243
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mascoutah, IL
Mascoutah High School
Federal NCES profile for Mascoutah High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172494002701
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mascoutah High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mascoutah · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,243
- students enrolled
Mascoutah High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mascoutah High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mascoutah, IL.
School address
District: Mascoutah Cud 19 · Illinois
NCES ID 172494002701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mascoutah High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mascoutah High School
Mascoutah High School is a large high school in Mascoutah, Illinois, enrolling 1,243 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,243 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Mascoutah Cud 19 spends $12,514 per pupil, 27% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 36.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mascoutah Cud 19 also operates Mascoutah Middle School (973 students) and Mascoutah Elem School (853 students) alongside Mascoutah High School.
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 Mascoutah High School compares
Mascoutah High 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,243 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,243
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Illinois - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,514
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 66.6%
African American 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Mascoutah High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mascoutah Cud 19, which includes Mascoutah High School.
$12,514
Per student
-27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 41.6%
Federal 36.7%
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.
How Mascoutah High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mascoutah Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mascoutah Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scott Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wingate Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mascoutah High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high 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 (~1,243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mascoutah High School
How many students attend Mascoutah High School?
Mascoutah High School has 1,243 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mascoutah, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mascoutah High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mascoutah High School is 16.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mascoutah High School?
The largest demographic group at Mascoutah High School is White at 66.6% of enrollment, in Mascoutah, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mascoutah High School?
Mascoutah High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mascoutah High School rank among public schools in Mascoutah?
By Resource Investment Index, Mascoutah High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mascoutah, 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 Mascoutah on the city page.
Is Mascoutah High School a good school?
Mascoutah High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 Mascoutah Cud 19?
Besides Mascoutah High School, Mascoutah Cud 19 also operates Mascoutah Middle School (973 students), Mascoutah Elem School (853 students), and Scott Elem School (852 students). See the Mascoutah Cud 19 district page for the complete list.
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