Enrollment
452
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Carmel, IL
Mount Carmel High School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Carmel High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 174047004073
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Carmel High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Mount Carmel · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 452
- students enrolled
Mount Carmel High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Carmel High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mount Carmel, IL.
School address
District: Wabash Cusd 348 · Illinois
NCES ID 174047004073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Carmel High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Carmel High School
Mount Carmel High School is a mid-sized high school in Mount Carmel, Illinois, enrolling 452 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 452 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wabash Cusd 348 spends $13,665 per pupil, 20% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wabash Cusd 348 also operates Mt Carmel Grade School (370 students) and Mt Carmel Elementary School (361 students) alongside Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel High School compares
Mount Carmel 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Illinois - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.0%
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
$13,665
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 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Mount Carmel High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wabash Cusd 348, which includes Mount Carmel High School.
$13,665
Per student
-20%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 46.9%
Federal 11.7%
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 Mount Carmel High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Carmel Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt Carmel Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt Carmel Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Carmel High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Carmel High School
How many students attend Mount Carmel High School?
Mount Carmel High School has 452 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Carmel, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel High School is 14.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Carmel High School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Carmel High School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Mount Carmel, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Carmel High School?
Mount Carmel High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Mount Carmel High School rank among public schools in Mount Carmel?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Carmel High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mount Carmel, 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 Mount Carmel on the city page.
Is Mount Carmel High School a good school?
Mount Carmel High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wabash Cusd 348?
Besides Mount Carmel High School, Wabash Cusd 348 also operates Mt Carmel Grade School (370 students), Mt Carmel Elementary School (361 students), and Mt Carmel Junior High School (199 students). See the Wabash Cusd 348 district page for the complete list.
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