- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Marie Murphy School held near 267 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 170480000043 · Wilmette, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Avoca West Elem School (313 students)
Marie Murphy School held near 267 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Marie Murphy School compares
Marie Murphy School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$31,147
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Avoca Sd 37 reports $31,147 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar middle schools in Wilmette
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~253 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 267 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.