An equity score of 38/100 ranks North Mac Cusd 34 #384 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,553 per pupil, North Mac Cusd 34 ranks #553 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,186
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$15,553
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
North Mac Cusd 34 operates 4 public schools serving 1,186 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Macoupin County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,553 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.3% local, 46.4% state, and 12.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 38/100, ranked #384 of 759 in Illinois against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 310.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Mac Elementary, with a diversity index of 20.4/100.
Its largest campus is North Mac High School, enrolling 361 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).
North Mac High School accounts for 30.4% of all North Mac Cusd 34 student enrollment
That dominant concentration means North Mac Cusd 34-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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 combined, 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 $15,553 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #384 in Illinois.
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 38/100, ranking #384 out of 759 districts in Illinois.