Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School

Hamilton Co CUSD 10
1 Fox Ln
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859
480 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School, located in McLeansboro, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Hamilton County Community Unit School District #10. As a combined junior and senior high school, it integrates students from grades 7 through 12 into a single campus environment. The school is centrally located within the county, acting as a focal point for academic, extracurricular, and community activities in the rural southeastern Illinois region.

The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment typical of smaller rural districts, emphasizing both core academic standards and vocational readiness. Students have access to a variety of athletic programs—competing as the "Foxes"—as well as clubs and organizations that promote leadership and social development. By housing both middle and high school levels in one location, the institution aims to provide a consistent educational experience that helps students transition smoothly from their formative junior high years into their college and career-preparatory high school coursework.
480
Total Students
32.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    462 (96.5%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (2.3%)
  • Black
    2 (0.4%)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    2 (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: Hamilton Co CUSD 10
Phone: (618)643-2328
Website: http://www.unit10.com
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
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 7 86
Grade 8 80
Grade 9 85
Grade 10 94
Grade 11 67
Grade 12 68
Gender Ratio