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 52/100.
The verdict
Mendota Twp High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Mendota · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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
NCES ID 172565002775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Mendota Twp High School held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 36.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 172565002775 · Mendota, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
493 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: University Preparatory Value High (493 students)
Mendota Twp High School held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 36.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Mendota Twp High School compares
Mendota Twp 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Mendota Twp High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Mendota Twp Hsd 280 reports $20,588 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 (~493 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 493 (2022-23) → 484 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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 52/100 (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 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.
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.