- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mackinaw, IL
Dee-Mack High School
Federal NCES profile for Dee-Mack High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171188001434
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dee-Mack High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 293
- students enrolled
Dee-Mack High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701 · Illinois
NCES ID 171188001434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Dee-Mack High School grew from 275 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 171188001434 · Mackinaw, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
293 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High (432 students)
Dee-Mack High School grew from 275 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Dee-Mack High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dee-Mack Prima
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High
432 students
- This school
Dee-Mack High School
293 students
- Dee-Mack Inter
Dee-Mack Intermediate School
217 students
What this shows Dee-Mack High School reports 293 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dee-Mack High School compares
Dee-Mack High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,143
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Dee-Mack High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701 reports $14,143 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dee-Mack High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dee-Mack Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dee-Mack High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dee-Mack High School
How many students attend Dee-Mack High School?
Dee-Mack High School has 293 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mackinaw, IL. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dee-Mack High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dee-Mack High School is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dee-Mack High School?
The largest demographic group at Dee-Mack High School is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Mackinaw, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dee-Mack High School?
Dee-Mack High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701?
Besides Dee-Mack High School, Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701 also operates Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High (432 students) and Dee-Mack Intermediate School (217 students). See the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701 district page for the complete list.