Enrollment
642
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Round Lake, IL
Magee Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Magee 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 173499005995
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Magee Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Round Lake · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 642
- students enrolled
Magee Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magee Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Round Lake, IL.
School address
District: Round Lake Cusd 116 · Illinois
NCES ID 173499005995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Magee Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Magee Middle School
Magee Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Round Lake, Illinois, enrolling 642 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Magee Middle School is leaner than roughly 88% of Illinois schools and 25% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 642 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Round Lake Cusd 116 spends $21,405 per pupil, 26% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 142 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 642 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Round Lake Cusd 116 also operates Round Lake Senior High School (2,194 students) and Round Lake Middle School (783 students) alongside Magee 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 Magee Middle School compares
Magee 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Illinois - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$21,405
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
118
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 642 Top 17% in Illinois - larger than 83% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 173499005995
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.3%
White 9.2%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Magee Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 214:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.5%
In-school suspensions 118
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Lake Cusd 116, which includes Magee Middle School.
$21,405
Per student
+26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 62.8%
Federal 14.9%
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 Magee Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Round Lake Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond Ellis Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Hill Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Round Lake Beach Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Magee Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,194
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Magee Middle School
How many students attend Magee Middle School?
Magee Middle School has 642 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Round Lake, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magee Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Magee Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 33% 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 Magee Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Magee Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment, in Round Lake, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magee Middle School?
Magee Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Magee Middle School rank among public schools in Round Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Magee Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Round Lake, 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 Round Lake on the city page.
Is Magee Middle School a good school?
Magee Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Round Lake Cusd 116?
Besides Magee Middle School, Round Lake Cusd 116 also operates Round Lake Senior High School (2,194 students), Round Lake Middle School (783 students), and Raymond Ellis Elem School (617 students). See the Round Lake Cusd 116 district page for the complete list.