Enrollment
127
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Macomb, IL
Macarthur Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Macarthur Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172392002609
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macarthur Early Childhood Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Macomb · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 127
- students enrolled
Macarthur Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Macarthur Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Macomb, IL.
School address
District: Macomb Cusd 185 · Illinois
NCES ID 172392002609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+127% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macarthur Early Childhood Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macarthur Early Childhood Center
Macarthur Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Macomb, Illinois, enrolling 127 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 127% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Illinois schools, with 127 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 56/100).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Macomb Cusd 185 also operates Macomb Senior High School (660 students) and Macomb Junior High School (479 students) alongside Macarthur Early Childhood Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Macarthur Early Childhood Center compares
Macarthur Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.8:1 | ▲ 127% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
31.8:1
students per teacher
- 127% above state mean
Top 99% in Illinois - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,762
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 63.0%
African American 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 9.4%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Macarthur Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macomb Cusd 185, which includes Macarthur Early Childhood Center.
$15,762
Per student
-8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 32.8%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Macarthur Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Macomb Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edison Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macarthur Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~127 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Macarthur Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Macarthur Early Childhood Center?
Macarthur Early Childhood Center has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Macomb, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Early Childhood Center is 31.8:1, which is 127% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 103% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macarthur Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Macarthur Early Childhood Center is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Macomb, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macarthur Early Childhood Center?
Macarthur Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Macarthur Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Macomb?
By Resource Investment Index, Macarthur Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Macomb, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Macomb on the city page.
Is Macarthur Early Childhood Center a good school?
Macarthur Early Childhood Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Macomb Cusd 185?
Besides Macarthur Early Childhood Center, Macomb Cusd 185 also operates Macomb Senior High School (660 students), Macomb Junior High School (479 students), and Lincoln Elem School (412 students). See the Macomb Cusd 185 district page for the complete list.
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