Enrollment
395
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Westmont, IL
Westmont High School
Federal NCES profile for Westmont High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 174198004202
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westmont High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Westmont · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 395
- students enrolled
Westmont High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westmont High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Westmont, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westmont High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westmont High School
Westmont High School is a mid-sized high school in Westmont, Illinois, enrolling 395 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Cusd 201 spends $26,265 per pupil, 54% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Cusd 201 also operates J T Manning Elem School (386 students) and Westmont Jr High School (302 students) alongside Westmont 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 Westmont High School compares
Westmont 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Illinois - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,265
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 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
Asian 6.9%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Westmont High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 201, which includes Westmont High School.
$26,265
Per student
+54%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 24.5%
Federal 5.0%
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 Westmont High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J T Manning Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westmont Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| C E Miller Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westmont High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Westmont High School
How many students attend Westmont High School?
Westmont High School has 395 students enrolled. It is a high school in Westmont, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westmont High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westmont High School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% 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 Westmont High School?
The largest demographic group at Westmont High School is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Westmont, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westmont High School?
Westmont High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Westmont High School rank among public schools in Westmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Westmont High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Westmont, 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 Westmont on the city page.
Is Westmont High School a good school?
Westmont High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more 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 Cusd 201?
Besides Westmont High School, Cusd 201 also operates J T Manning Elem School (386 students), Westmont Jr High School (302 students), and C E Miller Elem School (194 students). See the Cusd 201 district page for the complete list.
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