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What do students at Morris Community High School actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
926
High
STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORRIS CHSD 101·NCES 172664002851
Morris Community High School
1000 Union St, Morris, IL 60450 · (815) 942-1294 · Grundy County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL926 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
53 FTE teachers
STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 208 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 231 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 248 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 239 | 26% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Where Morris Community High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 926 | #231 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #490 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.1% | #206 of 537 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.8% | #77 of 191 |
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
926
+3 (+0%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 798
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 | 926 | 52.5 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 930 | 54.8 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 946 | 51.8 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 923 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 851 | 49.4 | 17.2:1 | 17% (145) |
| 2015-16 | 870 | 53 | 16.4:1 | 25% (217) |
| 2010-11 | 960 | 50 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 977 | 54 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 798 | 41 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morris Community High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (851 to 926); teachers up 6% (49.4 to 52.5).
About Morris Community High School
A mid-sized high school in Morris, Illinois, Morris Community High School is part of Morris CHSD 101. Its enrollment is 926 students, spread over grades 9 through 12.
Morris CHSD 101 operates Morris Community High School.
Federal enrollment data show Morris Community High School is 69% White. Enrollment also includes 23% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. The school's White share is 18 points below the 86% share among Grundy County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 47%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Morris Community High School is 17.6:1, based on 52.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Illinois, 13.8:1, is lower.
Grundy County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $92,235 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Grundy County number 28, with about 12,070 students.
Morris Community High School's nearest public school is Shabbona Middle School (about 0.3 miles). There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Morris Community High School as Town: Fringe.
Federal data show 923 students in 2020-21 and 926 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
This community page is for conversations about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Grundy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,219
Census ACS
Median income
$92,235
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
12,070 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Morris
- Saratoga Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
- White Oak ElementaryElementary · 722 students
- Shabbona Middle SchoolMiddle · 360 students
- Nettle Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 77 students
- Grundy Area Vocational CenterHigh
- Premier Academy MorrisHigh
Nearby schools
- Shabbona Middle School0.3 mi · 360
- White Oak Elementary1.0 mi · 722
- Saratoga Elementary School2.5 mi · 786
- Nettle Creek Elementary School5.2 mi · 77
- Lisbon Grade School8.2 mi · 121
- Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle School8.6 mi · 144
Frequently asked questions
About Morris Community High SchoolHow large is Morris Community High School?
Morris Community High School enrolls approximately 926 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Morris Community High School serve?
Morris Community High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Morris Community High School?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Morris Community High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Morris Community High School?
At Morris Community High School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Morris Community High School in?
Morris Community High School is part of Morris CHSD 101.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.