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Enrollment
512
High
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MASSAC UD 1·NCES 172500002713
Massac County High School
2841 Old Marion Rd, Metropolis, IL 62960 · (618) 524-3440 · Massac County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL512 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
310 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 122 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 123 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 141 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 126 | 25% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Massac UD 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.5%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Massac County High School
Massac County High School's state test result (38.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massac County High School this school | 512 | 60.5% | 38.9% |
| Harrisburg High School Harrisburg | 491 | 60.5% | 26.8% |
| Herrin High School Herrin | 662 | 58.6% | 37.0% |
| Sparta High School Sparta | 309 | 63.1% | 33.1% |
| Rock Falls Township High School Rock Falls | 530 | 60.4% | 32.5% |
| East Peoria High School East Peoria | 823 | 56.3% | 29.9% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Massac County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #208 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 512 | #324 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #66 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.3% | #260 of 537 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.5% | #202 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.3% | #129 of 358 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
512
-84 (-14%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 636
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 512 | 45.6 | 11.2:1 | 61% (310) |
| 2023-24 | 546 | 43.6 | 12.5:1 | 51% (277) |
| 2022-23 | 583 | 42.3 | 13.8:1 | 51% (298) |
| 2020-21 | 596 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 584 | 40.2 | 14.5:1 | 51% (295) |
| 2015-16 | 587 | 43 | 13.7:1 | 55% (321) |
| 2010-11 | 632 | 44 | 14.4:1 | 47% (296) |
| 2000-01 | 605 | 39 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 636 | 40 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Massac County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (584 to 512); teachers up 13% (40.2 to 45.6).
About Massac County High School
As a low-enrollment high school, Massac County High School serves students in Metropolis, Illinois. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 512 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Illinois is about 834 students, so this school is 39% smaller than average.
Massac County High School reports to Massac UD 1, which has 7 schools and 1,826 students.
By race and ethnicity, Massac County High School is 78% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% multiracial, 8% Black, and 4% Hispanic. In Massac County overall, about 86% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Massac County High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 37%.
Teachers at the school number 45.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.2:1. The 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Massac County High School scores 38.9% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 36.5%.
County data help place the school in context: in Massac County, median household income is about $65,116, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The public schools of Massac County number 10 and enroll about 2,026.
The next-closest public school is Massac Jr High School, about 0.2 miles away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Massac County High School. Its average proficiency rate of 38.9% is below the 60.6% average for nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Massac County High School had 596 students in 2020-21 and 512 in 2024-25, a 14% decrease.
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Massac County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,865
Census ACS
Median income
$65,116
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,026 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Massac UD 1
- Metropolis Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
- Massac Jr High SchoolMiddle · 309 students
- Franklin Elementary SchoolElementary · 155 students
- Brookport Elementary SchoolElementary · 151 students
- Unity Elementary SchoolElementary · 128 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 114 students
Other schools in Metropolis
- Metropolis Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
- Massac Jr High SchoolMiddle · 309 students
- Franklin Elementary SchoolElementary · 155 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 114 students
Nearby schools
- Massac Jr High School0.2 mi · 309
- Metropolis Elementary School2.0 mi · 457
- Franklin Elementary School3.0 mi · 155
- Jefferson Elementary School5.8 mi · 114
- Unity Elementary School6.0 mi · 128
- Brookport Elementary School6.5 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About Massac County High SchoolHow large is Massac County High School?
Massac County High School enrolls approximately 512 students in grades 09-12.
Is Massac County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Massac County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Massac County High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Massac County High School is approximately 11.2:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Massac County High School?
At Massac County High School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 4% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Massac County High School in?
Massac County High School is part of Massac UD 1.
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