Enrollment
357
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Berkeley, IL
Macarthur Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Macarthur Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170600000279
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macarthur Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 357
- students enrolled
Macarthur Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berkeley Sd 87 · Illinois
NCES ID 170600000279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macarthur Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macarthur Middle School
Macarthur Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Berkeley, Illinois, enrolling 357 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 357 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Berkeley Sd 87 spends $22,347 per pupil, 31% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Berkeley Sd 87 also operates Jefferson Primary School (380 students) and Northlake Middle School (378 students) alongside Macarthur Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Macarthur Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Illinois - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$22,347
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.9%
African American 42.6%
White 2.5%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Macarthur Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley Sd 87, which includes Macarthur Middle School.
$22,347
Per student
+31%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 41.0%
Federal 8.3%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northlake Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whittier Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunnyside Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J W Riley Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macarthur Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Macarthur Middle School
How many students attend Macarthur Middle School?
Macarthur Middle School has 357 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Berkeley, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Middle School is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Macarthur Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Macarthur Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment, in Berkeley, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macarthur Middle School?
Macarthur Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Macarthur Middle School a good school?
Macarthur Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Berkeley Sd 87?
Besides Macarthur Middle School, Berkeley Sd 87 also operates Jefferson Primary School (380 students), Northlake Middle School (378 students), and Whittier Primary School (368 students). See the Berkeley Sd 87 district page for the complete list.
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