- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Maroa, IL
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Maroa-Forsyth Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172475002683
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 271
- students enrolled
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 172475002683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 172475002683 · Maroa, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 16.9:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Maroa-Forsyth Grade School (593 students)
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maroa-Forsyth
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School
593 students
- Maroa-Forsyth
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch
348 students
- This school
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School
271 students
What this shows Maroa-Forsyth Middle School reports 271 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maroa-Forsyth Middle School compares
Maroa-Forsyth Middle 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in Illinois - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,229
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.1%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Maroa-Forsyth Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 reports $12,229 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maroa-Forsyth Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maroa-Forsyth Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maroa-Forsyth Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~271 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maroa-Forsyth Middle School
How many students attend Maroa-Forsyth Middle School?
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School has 271 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Maroa, IL. CCD year-over-year: 260 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School is 16.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maroa-Forsyth Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Maroa, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maroa-Forsyth Middle School?
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2?
Besides Maroa-Forsyth Middle School, Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 also operates Maroa-Forsyth Grade School (593 students) and Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch (348 students). See the Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.