- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-78 students YoY
Macarthur Middle School shrank from 452 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (-17.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-78 students YoY 170600000279 · Berkeley, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson Primary School (380 students)
Macarthur Middle School shrank from 452 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (-17.3%). Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Macarthur Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jefferson Prim
Jefferson Primary School
380 students
- Northlake Midd
Northlake Middle School
378 students
- Whittier Prima
Whittier Primary School
368 students
- This school
Macarthur Middle School
357 students
- Sunnyside Inte
Sunnyside Intermediate School
344 students
- J W Riley Inte
J W Riley Intermediate School
320 students
What this shows Macarthur Middle School reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Macarthur Middle School compares
Macarthur Middle School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,832
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for Berkeley Sd 87 reports $19,832 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~357 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), down 78.
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, 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 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.