Enrollment
926
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morris, IL
Morris Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Morris Community 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 172664002851
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morris Community High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Morris · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 926
- students enrolled
Morris Community High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Community High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Morris, IL.
School address
District: Morris Chsd 101 · Illinois
NCES ID 172664002851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morris Community High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morris Community High School
Morris Community High School is a large high school in Morris, Illinois, enrolling 926 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Illinois schools and 30% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 92% of state schools at 926 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Morris Chsd 101 spends $12,667 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 32 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Morris Chsd 101 operates only this one school, so Morris Community 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 Morris Community High School compares
Morris Community 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 30% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 926 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
926
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Illinois - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$12,667
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
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 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Morris Community High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morris Chsd 101, which includes Morris Community High School.
$12,667
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 19.4%
Federal 6.9%
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 (~926 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morris Community High School
How many students attend Morris Community High School?
Morris Community High School has 926 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morris, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morris Community High School is 18.2:1, which is 30% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morris Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Morris Community High School is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Morris, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morris Community High School?
Morris Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Morris Community High School rank among public schools in Morris?
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Community High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Morris, 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 Morris on the city page.
Is Morris Community High School a good school?
Morris Community High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Morris Chsd 101?
None reported; Morris Chsd 101 operates only Morris Community High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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