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Mercer County High School

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Aledo, Illinois · Mercer County School District 404
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students411
Student:Teacher13.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch42%
Title INo
Mercer County
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
411
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
42%-11.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Mercer County High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Aledo, Illinois. The school enrolls 411 students. It is part of the Mercer County School District 404 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictMercer County School District 404
County17131
CityAledo
ZIP61231
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170139500018

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment411
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino2.3%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native94.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
2.3%
Black
0.8%
Asian
1.0%
Two+
1.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %42%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)