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Meridian Elementary School

PublicRegular
Mounds, Illinois · Meridian CUSD 101
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students213
Student:Teacher10.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95%
Title INo
Meridian
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
213
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
95%+41.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Meridian Elementary School is a public primary in Mounds, Illinois. The school enrolls 213 students. It is part of the Meridian CUSD 101 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictMeridian CUSD 101
County17153
CityMounds
ZIP62964
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172697002874

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment213
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino0.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian62.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native30.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
0.0%
Black
0.0%
Asian
62.2%
Two+
7.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %95%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)