Enrollment
1,059
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171185001411
Macarthur High School — Decatur, IL
Federal NCES profile for Macarthur High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 31/100.
School address
District: Decatur Sd 61 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macarthur High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Macarthur High School reports 1,059 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 265 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 81.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Decatur Sd 61 spends $18,855 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.3% from local sources (property taxes), 43.3% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (31/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Macarthur High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,059 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,059
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171185001411
Student demographics
African American 50.6%
White 27.5%
Two or More 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 50.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 265:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 81.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 161
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Decatur Sd 61, which includes Macarthur High School.
$18,855
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 43.3%
Federal 21.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Macarthur High School
How many students attend Macarthur High School?
Macarthur High School has 1,059 students enrolled. It is a high school in Decatur, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macarthur High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Macarthur High School is 19.7:1, which is 35% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macarthur High School?
The largest demographic group at Macarthur High School is African American at 50.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Decatur, IL.
What is the quality grade for Macarthur High School?
Macarthur High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (31/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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