- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 174198004202
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 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 54/100 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
- 54
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Westmont High School held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 35.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 174198004202 · Westmont, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
395 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: J T Manning Elem School (386 students)
Westmont High School held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 35.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Westmont High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Westmont High School
395 students
- J T Manning El
J T Manning Elem School
386 students
- Westmont Jr Hi
Westmont Jr High School
302 students
- C E Miller Ele
C E Miller Elem School
194 students
- South School 53
South School
53 students
What this shows Westmont High School reports 395 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westmont High School compares
Westmont High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$30,480
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Cusd 201 reports $30,480 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 391 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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 54/100 (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).
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.
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.