Enrollment
294
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morrison, IL
Morrison High School
Federal NCES profile for Morrison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172671002852
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morrison High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Morrison · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 294
- students enrolled
Morrison High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morrison High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Morrison, IL.
School address
District: Morrison Cusd 6 · Illinois
NCES ID 172671002852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morrison High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morrison High School
Morrison High School is a mid-sized high school in Morrison, Illinois, enrolling 294 students.
At 14:1, 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.
With 294 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Morrison Cusd 6 also operates Northside School (264 students) and Morrison Jr High School (215 students) alongside Morrison High School.
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 Morrison High School compares
Morrison 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 0% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Illinois - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$13,983
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 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.
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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Morrison High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morrison Cusd 6, which includes Morrison High School.
$13,983
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 8.6%
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.
How Morrison High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morrison Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southside School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morrison High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morrison High School
How many students attend Morrison High School?
Morrison High School has 294 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morrison, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morrison High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morrison High School is 14:1, which is 0% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morrison High School?
The largest demographic group at Morrison High School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Morrison, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morrison High School?
Morrison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Morrison High School rank among public schools in Morrison?
By Resource Investment Index, Morrison High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Morrison, 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 Morrison on the city page.
Is Morrison High School a good school?
Morrison High School earns 27/100 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 Morrison Cusd 6?
Besides Morrison High School, Morrison Cusd 6 also operates Northside School (264 students), Morrison Jr High School (215 students), and Southside School (200 students). See the Morrison Cusd 6 district page for the complete list.
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