Enrollment
67
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Scales Mound, IL
Scales Mound High School
Federal NCES profile for Scales Mound High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173561003710
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scales Mound High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Scales Mound · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 67
- students enrolled
Scales Mound High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scales Mound High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Scales Mound, IL.
School address
District: Scales Mound Cusd 211 · Illinois
NCES ID 173561003710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scales Mound High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scales Mound High School
Scales Mound High School is a small high school in Scales Mound, Illinois, enrolling 67 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Scales Mound High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Illinois schools and 47% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Illinois schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 34 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Scales Mound Cusd 211 spends $23,030 per pupil, 35% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Scales Mound Cusd 211 also operates Scales Mound Elem School (138 students) and Scales Mound Jr High School (52 students) alongside Scales Mound 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 Scales Mound High School compares
Scales Mound 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 2% in Illinois - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$23,030
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 34 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 89.6%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Scales Mound High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scales Mound Cusd 211, which includes Scales Mound High School.
$23,030
Per student
+35%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.4%
State 25.3%
Federal 6.3%
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 Scales Mound High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scales Mound Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scales Mound Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scales Mound High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~67 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scales Mound High School
How many students attend Scales Mound High School?
Scales Mound High School has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scales Mound, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scales Mound High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scales Mound High School is 7.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 53% 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 Scales Mound High School?
The largest demographic group at Scales Mound High School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Scales Mound, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scales Mound High School?
Scales Mound High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Scales Mound High School rank among public schools in Scales Mound?
By Resource Investment Index, Scales Mound High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Scales Mound, 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 Scales Mound on the city page.
Is Scales Mound High School a good school?
Scales Mound High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Scales Mound Cusd 211?
Besides Scales Mound High School, Scales Mound Cusd 211 also operates Scales Mound Elem School (138 students) and Scales Mound Jr High School (52 students). See the Scales Mound Cusd 211 district page for the complete list.
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