- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mounds, IL
Meridian High School
Federal NCES profile for Meridian High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172697002873
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meridian High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 206
- students enrolled
Meridian High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Meridian Cusd 101 · Illinois
NCES ID 172697002873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Meridian High School shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 14.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 172697002873 · Mounds, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
206 enr · 7.6:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Meridian Elementary School (213 students)
Meridian High School shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 14.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Meridian High School compares
Meridian High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 2% in Illinois - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$21,878
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 54.4%
White 29.6%
Two or More 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Meridian High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Meridian Cusd 101 reports $21,878 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meridian High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meridian High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Mounds
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~206 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meridian High School
How many students attend Meridian High School?
Meridian High School has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mounds, IL. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meridian High School is 7.6:1, which is 46% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 52% 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 Meridian High School?
The largest demographic group at Meridian High School is African American at 54.4% of enrollment, in Mounds, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meridian High School?
Meridian High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Meridian Cusd 101?
Besides Meridian High School, Meridian Cusd 101 also operates Meridian Elementary School (213 students). See the Meridian Cusd 101 district page for the complete list.