Enrollment
151
High
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT OLIVE CUSD 5·NCES 172718002883
Mt Olive High School
804 W Main St, Mount Olive, IL 62069 · (217) 999-4231 · Macoupin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
73 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 56%
Community
0
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 7 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 9 | 38 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 37 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 42 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 33 | 22% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · 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 Mount Olive CUSD 5. 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
48.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.6%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Mt Olive High School
Mt Olive High School's state test result (48.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Olive High School this school | 151 | 48.3% | 48.6% |
| Henry-Senachwine High School Henry | 147 | 46.9% | 37.4% |
| Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High School Washburn | 156 | 46.8% | 31.2% |
| Sesser-Valier High School Sesser | 175 | 48.0% | 29.1% |
| South Central High School Farina | 183 | 47.0% | 18.6% |
| Galatia High School Galatia | 115 | 47.0% | 28.9% |
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 Mt Olive High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Macoupin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #97 of 573 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 151 | #597 of 708 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.3% | #307 of 578 | #4 of 7 |
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
151
+16 (+12%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 181
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 | 151 | 12.5 | 12.1:1 | 48% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 134 | 13.3 | 10.1:1 | 51% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 126 | 12.4 | 10.2:1 | 42% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 135 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 131 | 14.4 | 9.1:1 | 36% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 153 | 11 | 13.9:1 | 34% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 153 | 12 | 12.8:1 | 31% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 183 | 13 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 181 | 14 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mt Olive High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (131 to 151); teachers down 13% (14.4 to 12.5).
About Mt Olive High School
In Mount Olive, Illinois, part of Macoupin County, Mt Olive High School is a high school. A federal count lists 151 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Illinois is about 834, so this school runs 82% smaller than that.
Mt Olive High School falls under Mount Olive CUSD 5, which has 2 schools enrolling 479 students.
Mt Olive High School enrolls a student body that is 97% White. Other reported shares: 3% multiracial. The White share in Macoupin County as a whole is similar, at about 94%. Mt Olive High School has a diversity index of 6%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Mt Olive High School is 12.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in Illinois is 13.8:1, higher than at this school. About 48% of students, or 73, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Macoupin County, the average is about the same, 50%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Mt Olive High School, the prediction is 43.6% and the result is 48.6%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Macoupin County, median household income is about $70,805, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. A total of 28 public schools operate in Macoupin County, serving about 7,221 students.
The school nearest to Mt Olive High School is Mt Olive Elementary School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles of Mt Olive High School, there are 4 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 44.6%; Mt Olive High School's is 48.6%, ranking 3rd of 9.
NCES assigns Mt Olive High School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 12%, from 135 to 151.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Mt Olive High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Macoupin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,350
Census ACS
Median income
$70,805
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
7,221 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mount Olive CUSD 5
- Mt Olive Elementary SchoolElementary · 328 students
Nearby schools
- Mt Olive Elementary School0.0 mi · 328
- Staunton Jr High School4.8 mi · 240
- Staunton High School4.8 mi · 384
- Staunton Elementary School4.8 mi · 541
- Gillespie Middle School6.1 mi · 244
- Gillespie High School6.2 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About Mt Olive High SchoolHow many students attend Mt Olive High School?
Mt Olive High School enrolls approximately 151 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Mt Olive High School serve?
Mt Olive High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Mt Olive High School have?
Mt Olive High School employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
How diverse is Mt Olive High School?
Mt Olive High School reports a student body of 97% White, 3% Two or more.
Is Mt Olive High School public or private?
Mt Olive High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mount Olive CUSD 5.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.