Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89

Melrose Park, Illinois — 9 schools

4,208
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$21,298
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 operates 9 public schools serving 4,208 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,081 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cook County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,298 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 22.0% local, 66.9% state, and 11.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $88,182 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #28 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 221.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 36.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.8% Hispanic or Latino, 30.8% African American, 1.4% White across the district's schools.

Stevenson Middle School accounts for 16.7% of all Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 student-counselor ratio is 222:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 chronic absenteeism rate is 36.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.0%
Federal
66.9%
State
22.0%
Local

Funding Equity

56
Equity Score
28 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Cook County county, where this district is located.

$1,480
Studio/mo
$1,581
1 BR/mo
$1,781
2 BR/mo
$2,294
3 BR/mo
$2,653
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$88,182
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89.

White 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 65.8%
African American 30.8%
Multiracial 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

221.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
36.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89

School Enrollment
Stevenson Middle School
682
Melrose Park Elem School
602
Irving Middle School
515
Lincoln Elem School
431
Garfield Elem School
411
Jane Addams Elem School
385
Emerson Elem School
364
Washington Dual Language Academy
346
Roosevelt Elem School
345

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89?

Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 has 9 schools, including 1 middle, 7 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,208 students.

How much does Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 spend per student?

Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 spends $21,298 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #28 in Illinois.

What is the average teacher salary in Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89?

The average teacher salary in Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 is $88,182 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cook County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89?

Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 students are 65.8% Hispanic or Latino, 30.8% African American, 1.4% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89?

Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #28 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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