Enrollment
483
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Prospect Heights, IL
Macarthur Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Macarthur Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173285003405
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macarthur Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Prospect Heights · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 483
- students enrolled
Macarthur Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Macarthur Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Prospect Heights, IL.
School address
District: Prospect Heights Sd 23 · Illinois
NCES ID 173285003405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% 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 Prospect Heights, Illinois, enrolling 483 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 483 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Prospect Heights Sd 23 also operates Betsy Ross Elem School (338 students) and Anne Sullivan Elem School (329 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$20,285
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Asian 9.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Macarthur Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prospect Heights Sd 23, which includes Macarthur Middle School.
$20,285
Per student
+19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 25.0%
Federal 7.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Ross Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anne Sullivan Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~483 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Macarthur Middle School
How many students attend Macarthur Middle School?
Macarthur Middle School has 483 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Prospect Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Prospect Heights, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macarthur Middle School?
Macarthur Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Macarthur Middle School rank among public schools in Prospect Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Macarthur Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Prospect Heights, 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 Prospect Heights on the city page.
Is Macarthur Middle School a good school?
Macarthur Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Prospect Heights Sd 23?
Besides Macarthur Middle School, Prospect Heights Sd 23 also operates Betsy Ross Elem School (338 students), Anne Sullivan Elem School (329 students), and Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School (326 students). See the Prospect Heights Sd 23 district page for the complete list.
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