Meridian High School

www.meridianhawks.net

287 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Meridian High School is a public secondary educational institution located in Macon, Illinois, serving the communities within the Meridian Community Unit School District 15. As a small-town school, it emphasizes a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of community. The school is dedicated to preparing its students for post-secondary success, offering a core curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations designed to foster well-rounded development.

The school operates as a central pillar of the Macon area, reflecting the values of a rural-suburban district that prioritizes academic growth and character development. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering collaborative relationships between staff, students, and parents, Meridian High School aims to provide a supportive atmosphere that helps students transition effectively into higher education or the workforce. Its location in Macon allows it to serve a specific geographic region, maintaining strong ties to local traditions while keeping pace with state educational standards.

287

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meridian High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

White
264 (92.0%)
Hispanic
11 (3.8%)
Two or More
8 (2.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Meridian CUSD 15
Phone:	(217)764-5233
Website:	http://www.meridianhawks.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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 9 70

Grade 10 72

Grade 11 73

Grade 12 72