Enrollment
253
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wilmette, IL
Marie Murphy School
Federal NCES profile for Marie Murphy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170480000043
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marie Murphy School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Wilmette · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 253
- students enrolled
Marie Murphy School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marie Murphy School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Wilmette, IL.
School address
District: Avoca Sd 37 · Illinois
NCES ID 170480000043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marie Murphy School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marie Murphy School
Marie Murphy School is a mid-sized middle school in Wilmette, Illinois, enrolling 253 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Marie Murphy School is leaner than roughly 92% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 253 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Asian (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Avoca Sd 37 spends $27,645 per pupil, 62% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Wilmette's middle schools, it stands alongside Wilmette Junior High School (766 students): Marie Murphy School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 11.3:1).
Its district, Avoca Sd 37, also runs Avoca West Elem School (313 students).
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 Marie Murphy School compares
Marie Murphy 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in Illinois - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,645
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
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 45.8%
Asian 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Marie Murphy School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avoca Sd 37, which includes Marie Murphy School.
$27,645
Per student
+62%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 24.4%
Federal 4.5%
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 Marie Murphy School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avoca West Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marie Murphy School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools in Wilmette
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~253 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marie Murphy School
How many students attend Marie Murphy School?
Marie Murphy School has 253 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wilmette, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marie Murphy School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marie Murphy School is 9.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% 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 Marie Murphy School?
The largest demographic group at Marie Murphy School is White at 45.8% of enrollment, in Wilmette, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marie Murphy School?
Marie Murphy School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Marie Murphy School rank among public schools in Wilmette?
By Resource Investment Index, Marie Murphy School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Wilmette, 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 Wilmette on the city page.
Is Marie Murphy School a good school?
Marie Murphy School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Avoca Sd 37?
Besides Marie Murphy School, Avoca Sd 37 also operates Avoca West Elem School (313 students). See the Avoca Sd 37 district page for the complete list.
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