Enrollment
522
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171983005733
Mackeben Elementary School — Algonquin, IL
Federal NCES profile for Mackeben Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mackeben Elementary School earns a C Resource Investment Index (58/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- C
- Resource Index · 58/100
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 522
- students enrolled
School address
District: Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 · 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mackeben Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mackeben Elementary School reports 522 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 spends $16,048 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $17,042 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 55.0% from local sources (property taxes), 40.2% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mackeben Elementary 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 63% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
522 larger than 64% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 50% in Illinois — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,048
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $17,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 522 Top 73% in Illinois — larger than 27% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171983005733
Student demographics
White 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Asian 11.5%
African American 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158, which includes Mackeben Elementary School.
$16,048
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 40.2%
Federal 4.8%
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
- 2,804
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mackeben Elementary School
How many students attend Mackeben Elementary School?
Mackeben Elementary School has 522 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Algonquin, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mackeben Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mackeben Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 13% 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 Mackeben Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mackeben Elementary School is White at 68.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Algonquin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mackeben Elementary School?
Mackeben Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Mackeben Elementary School a good school?
Mackeben Elementary School earns a C Resource Investment Index (58/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.