Mt Olive High School

804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069

www.mtoliveschools.org

151 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mt. Olive High School, located at 804 W Main St in Mount Olive, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As a small-town high school, it functions as part of the Mount Olive Community Unit School District #5, focusing on providing a foundational secondary education to students in the area. The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a sense of community engagement that is often characteristic of rural Illinois school districts.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Mt. Olive High School emphasizes the development of well-rounded students through a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics and student organizations. By maintaining a balance between traditional academic preparation and community-based school spirit, the institution plays a vital role in preparing its students for post-secondary life—whether that involves entering the workforce, pursuing vocational training, or attending higher education—while remaining deeply connected to the identity and traditions of the Mount Olive area.

151

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt Olive High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Two or More	5

White
146 (96.7%)
Two or More
5 (3.3%)

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:	Mount Olive CUSD 5
Phone:	(217)999-4231
Website:	http://www.mtoliveschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	151
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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 7 1

Grade 9 38

Grade 10 37

Grade 11 42

Grade 12 33