Enrollment
1,061
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morton, IL
Morton High School
Federal NCES profile for Morton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172680002864
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morton High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Morton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 1,061
- students enrolled
Morton High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morton High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Morton, IL.
School address
District: Morton Cusd 709 · Illinois
NCES ID 172680002864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morton High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morton High School
Morton High School is a large high school in Morton, Illinois, enrolling 1,061 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,061 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Morton Cusd 709 also operates Lincoln Elem School (517 students) and Morton Jr High School (504 students) alongside Morton 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 Morton High School compares
Morton 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,061 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,061
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Illinois - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$13,735
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,061 Top 6% in Illinois - larger than 94% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 172680002864
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Morton High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 265:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.7%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morton Cusd 709, which includes Morton High School.
$13,735
Per student
-19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.3%
State 24.8%
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.
How Morton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morton Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grundy Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lettie Brown Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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Frequently asked questions about Morton High School
How many students attend Morton High School?
Morton High School has 1,061 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morton, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morton High School is 14.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morton High School?
The largest demographic group at Morton High School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Morton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morton High School?
Morton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Morton High School rank among public schools in Morton?
By Resource Investment Index, Morton High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Morton, 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 Morton on the city page.
Is Morton High School a good school?
Morton High School earns 33/100 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 Morton Cusd 709?
Besides Morton High School, Morton Cusd 709 also operates Lincoln Elem School (517 students), Morton Jr High School (504 students), and Grundy Elem School (465 students). See the Morton Cusd 709 district page for the complete list.