- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mackinaw, IL
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171188001435
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 432
- students enrolled
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701 · Illinois
NCES ID 171188001435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High shrank from 472 students in 2022-23 to 446 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.6 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 171188001435 · Mackinaw, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
432 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Dee-Mack High School (293 students)
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High shrank from 472 students in 2022-23 to 446 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 32.6 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High
432 students
- Dee-Mack High
Dee-Mack High School
293 students
- Dee-Mack Inter
Dee-Mack Intermediate School
217 students
What this shows Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High compares
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High is a shrinking 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
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 Primary/Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dee-Mack High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dee-Mack Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High'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 other 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 (~432 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High
How many students attend Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High?
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High has 432 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mackinaw, IL. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 446 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Primary/Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Mackinaw, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High?
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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 Primary/Jr High, Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701 also operates Dee-Mack High School (293 students) and Dee-Mack Intermediate School (217 students). See the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701 district page for the complete list.