Enrollment
888
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172505002734
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Mattoon · Resource Index
- 19
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mattoon High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mattoon High School
Mattoon High School is a large high school in Mattoon, Illinois, enrolling 888 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 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 91% of state schools at 888 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 202 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 888 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mattoon Cusd 2 also operates Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch (653 students) and Mattoon Middle School (610 students) alongside Mattoon 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 Mattoon High School compares
Mattoon 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,376
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mattoon Cusd 2, which includes Mattoon High School.
$14,376
Per student
-16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 44.7%
Federal 17.2%
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 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
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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
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 (~888 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mattoon High School a good school?
Mattoon High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of 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 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.
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