Enrollment
493
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mendota, IL
Mendota Twp High School
Federal NCES profile for Mendota Twp High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172565002775
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendota Twp High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Mendota · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 493
- students enrolled
Mendota Twp High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mendota Twp High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mendota, IL.
School address
District: Mendota Twp Hsd 280 · Illinois
NCES ID 172565002775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mendota Twp High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mendota Twp High School
Mendota Twp High School is a mid-sized high school in Mendota, Illinois, enrolling 493 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 493 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mendota Twp Hsd 280 operates only this one school, so Mendota Twp High 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 Mendota Twp High School compares
Mendota Twp 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Illinois - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$18,712
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Mendota Twp High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mendota Twp Hsd 280, which includes Mendota Twp High School.
$18,712
Per student
+10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 33.5%
Federal 7.0%
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 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 (~493 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mendota Twp High School
How many students attend Mendota Twp High School?
Mendota Twp High School has 493 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mendota, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendota Twp High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendota Twp High School is 13.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% 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 Mendota Twp High School?
The largest demographic group at Mendota Twp High School is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Mendota, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendota Twp High School?
Mendota Twp High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Mendota Twp High School rank among public schools in Mendota?
By Resource Investment Index, Mendota Twp High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mendota, 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 Mendota on the city page.
Is Mendota Twp High School a good school?
Mendota Twp High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Mendota Twp Hsd 280?
None reported; Mendota Twp Hsd 280 operates only Mendota Twp High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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