Enrollment
288
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tremont, IL
Tremont High School
Federal NCES profile for Tremont High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173939003985
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tremont High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tremont · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 288
- students enrolled
Tremont High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tremont High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tremont, IL.
School address
District: Tremont Cusd 702 · Illinois
NCES ID 173939003985 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tremont High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tremont High School
Tremont High School is a mid-sized high school in Tremont, Illinois, enrolling 288 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tremont Cusd 702 spends $13,145 per pupil, 23% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Tremont Cusd 702 also operates Tremont Elem School (304 students) and Tremont Middle School (291 students) alongside Tremont 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 Tremont High School compares
Tremont 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$13,145
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Tremont High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tremont Cusd 702, which includes Tremont High School.
$13,145
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.4%
State 37.7%
Federal 8.9%
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 Tremont High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tremont Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tremont Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tremont High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tremont High School
How many students attend Tremont High School?
Tremont High School has 288 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tremont, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tremont High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tremont High School is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Tremont High School?
The largest demographic group at Tremont High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Tremont, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tremont High School?
Tremont High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Tremont High School rank among public schools in Tremont?
By Resource Investment Index, Tremont High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tremont, 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 Tremont on the city page.
Is Tremont High School a good school?
Tremont High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Tremont Cusd 702?
Besides Tremont High School, Tremont Cusd 702 also operates Tremont Elem School (304 students) and Tremont Middle School (291 students). See the Tremont Cusd 702 district page for the complete list.
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