Enrollment
1,061
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 172680002864
Morton High School — Morton, IL
Federal NCES profile for Morton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 33/100.
School address
District: Morton Cusd 709 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morton High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Morton High School reports 1,061 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 71.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 265 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Morton Cusd 709 spends $14,876 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.3% from local sources (property taxes), 24.8% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (33/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Morton High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,061 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,061
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +2% 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.
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.
$14,876
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 2% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morton High School?
The largest demographic group at Morton High School is White at 88.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Morton, IL.
What is the quality grade for Morton High School?
Morton High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (33/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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