- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Macarthur Middle School shrank from 492 students in 2022-23 to 465 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 173285003405 · Prospect Heights, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
483 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Betsy Ross Elem School (338 students)
Macarthur Middle School shrank from 492 students in 2022-23 to 465 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 39.5 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
- This school
Macarthur Middle School
483 students
- Betsy Ross Ele
Betsy Ross Elem School
338 students
- Anne Sullivan
Anne Sullivan Elem School
329 students
- Dwight D Eisen
Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School
326 students
What this shows Macarthur Middle School reports 483 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$20,334
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
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.
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
District finance for Prospect Heights Sd 23 reports $20,334 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~483 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 492 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), down 27.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.