- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mattoon, IL
Mattoon High School
Federal NCES profile for Mattoon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172505002734
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mattoon High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Mattoon · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 888
- students enrolled
Mattoon High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mattoon High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mattoon, IL.
School address
District: Mattoon Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 172505002734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Mattoon High School held near 952 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-47 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 54.0 → 56.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-47 students YoY 172505002734 · Mattoon, IL High · MID · TRAD
888 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch (653 students)
Mattoon High School held near 952 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-47 headcount). Teacher FTE added 54.0 → 56.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Mattoon High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mattoon High School
888 students
- Arland D Willi
Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch
653 students
- Mattoon Middle
Mattoon Middle School
610 students
- Riddle Element
Riddle Elementary School
589 students
- Franklin Eleme 243
Franklin Elementary School
243 students
What this shows Mattoon High School reports 888 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mattoon High School compares
Mattoon 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 888 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
888
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$15,923
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
165
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.1%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Mattoon High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Mattoon Cusd 2 reports $15,923 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mattoon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mattoon Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riddle Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mattoon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~888 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mattoon High School
How many students attend Mattoon High School?
Mattoon High School has 888 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mattoon, IL. CCD year-over-year: 999 (2022-23) → 952 (2023-24), nearly flat (-47).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mattoon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mattoon High School is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mattoon High School?
The largest demographic group at Mattoon High School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Mattoon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mattoon High School?
Mattoon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mattoon High School rank among public schools in Mattoon?
By Resource Investment Index, Mattoon High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mattoon, 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 Mattoon on the city page.
What other schools are in Mattoon Cusd 2?
Besides Mattoon High School, Mattoon Cusd 2 also operates Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch (653 students), Mattoon Middle School (610 students), and Riddle Elementary School (589 students). See the Mattoon Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.