Enrollment
660
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 172392002611
Macomb Senior High School — Macomb, IL
Federal NCES profile for Macomb Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 26/100.
School address
District: Macomb Cusd 185 · 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macomb Senior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Macomb Senior High School reports 660 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Macomb Cusd 185 spends $21,159 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.0% from local sources (property taxes), 32.8% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (26/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Macomb Senior High 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 660 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 660
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172392002611
Student demographics
White 72.9%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.1%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macomb Cusd 185, which includes Macomb Senior High School.
$21,159
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 32.8%
Federal 16.1%
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
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Macomb Senior High School
How many students attend Macomb Senior High School?
Macomb Senior High School has 660 students enrolled. It is a high school in Macomb, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macomb Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Macomb Senior High School is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macomb Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Macomb Senior High School is White at 72.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Macomb, IL.
What is the quality grade for Macomb Senior High School?
Macomb Senior High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (26/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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