- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Monticello, IL
Monticello High School
Federal NCES profile for Monticello High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172655002843
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monticello High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 489
- students enrolled
Monticello High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Monticello, IL.
School address
District: Monticello Cusd 25 · Illinois
NCES ID 172655002843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Monticello High School held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.3 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 172655002843 · Monticello, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
489 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington School (543 students)
Monticello High School held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.3 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Monticello High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Washington Sch
Washington School
543 students
- This school
Monticello High School
489 students
- Monticello Mid
Monticello Middle School
405 students
- White Heath El
White Heath Elem School
270 students
What this shows Monticello High School reports 489 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monticello High School compares
Monticello 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Illinois - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$13,828
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Monticello High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Monticello Cusd 25 reports $13,828 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monticello High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monticello Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Heath Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monticello High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~489 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monticello High School
How many students attend Monticello High School?
Monticello High School has 489 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monticello, IL. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monticello High School is 13.6:1, which is 3% 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 Monticello High School?
The largest demographic group at Monticello High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Monticello, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello High School?
Monticello High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Monticello High School rank among public schools in Monticello?
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Monticello, 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 Monticello Cusd 25?
Besides Monticello High School, Monticello Cusd 25 also operates Washington School (543 students), Monticello Middle School (405 students), and White Heath Elem School (270 students). See the Monticello Cusd 25 district page for the complete list.