- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Olive, IL
Mt Olive High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Olive High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172718002883
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Olive High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 151
- students enrolled
Mt Olive High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mount Olive Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 172718002883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Mt Olive High School grew from 126 students in 2022-23 to 134 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 12.3 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 172718002883 · Mount Olive, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
151 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Olive Elementary School (328 students)
Mt Olive High School grew from 126 students in 2022-23 to 134 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 12.3 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Mt Olive High School compares
Mt Olive High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Illinois - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,066
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Mt Olive High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Mount Olive Cusd 5 reports $15,066 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt Olive High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Olive Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Olive High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~151 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt Olive High School
How many students attend Mt Olive High School?
Mt Olive High School has 151 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Olive, IL. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 134 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Olive High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Olive High School is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Olive High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Olive High School is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Mount Olive, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Olive High School?
Mt Olive High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mount Olive Cusd 5?
Besides Mt Olive High School, Mount Olive Cusd 5 also operates Mt Olive Elementary School (328 students). See the Mount Olive Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.