Meridian High School

www.meridian101.com

224 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Meridian High School, located at 1401 Mounds Rd in Mounds, Illinois, serves as a central educational institution for the local community within the Meridian Community Unit School District 101. As a small, rural public high school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities designed to support the development of students in Pulaski County. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, emphasizing student achievement and preparing its graduates for post-secondary education or the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Meridian High School typically engages with its community through local athletic programs and student-led activities, which play a significant role in the school's culture. Given its location in a smaller district, the school often prioritizes close faculty-student relationships and personalized attention to help students navigate their academic goals. By maintaining a focus on traditional academic standards while integrating modern educational requirements, the school serves as a vital hub for youth development and community identity in the Mounds area.

224

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meridian High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	1
Black	131
Two or More	20

Black
131 (58.5 %)
White
72 (32.1 %)
Two or More
20 (8.9 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Meridian CUSD 101
Phone:	(618)342-6778
Website:	http://www.meridian101.com
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 36

Grade 9 43

Grade 10 30

Grade 11 30

Grade 12 36