Mount Carmel High School

Wabash CUSD 348
201 N Pear St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
466 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Mount Carmel High School, located in Mount Carmel, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the local community. As a public high school, it functions as a central hub for academic, extracurricular, and athletic programs, catering to the students of Wabash County. The school is known for its role in fostering local pride, particularly through its athletics department, which maintains a long-standing presence in the region’s high school sports landscape.

Beyond athletics, Mount Carmel High School offers a traditional core curriculum aimed at preparing students for post-secondary education or the workforce. The school maintains a focus on community involvement and tradition, serving not only as a place of learning but also as a gathering point for local events. Its location on Pear Street places it at the heart of the town, reflecting its commitment to providing an accessible and foundational educational environment for the youth of the Mount Carmel area.
466
Total Students
31.1
Full-Time Teachers
15.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    434 (93.1 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (2.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (1.7 %)
  • Black
    8 (1.7 %)
  • Asian
    6 (1.3 %)
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: Wabash CUSD 348
Phone: (618)262-5104
Website: http://www.wabash348.com/o/mchs
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 9 123
Grade 10 105
Grade 11 117
Grade 12 121
Gender Ratio