North Mac CUSD 34 operates 4 public schools serving 1,186 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 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 1,155 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Macoupin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,853 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 41.3% local, 46.4% state, and 12.3% 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 $65,514 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #369 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 310.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.6% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
North Mac High School accounts for 31.3% of all North Mac CUSD 34 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Mac CUSD 34-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
North Mac CUSD 34 student-counselor ratio is 310:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within North Mac CUSD 34 is typically wider than the North Mac CUSD 34-aggregate figure suggests.
North Mac CUSD 34 chronic absenteeism rate is 20.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within North Mac CUSD 34 is typically wider than the North Mac CUSD 34-aggregate figure suggests.
North Mac CUSD 34 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,186 students.
How much does North Mac CUSD 34 spend per student?
North Mac CUSD 34 spends $17,853 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #369 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in North Mac CUSD 34?
The average teacher salary in North Mac CUSD 34 is $65,514 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near North Mac CUSD 34?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Macoupin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of North Mac CUSD 34?
North Mac CUSD 34 students are 91.6% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Mac CUSD 34?
North Mac CUSD 34 has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #369 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.