- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glendale Heights, IL
Marquardt Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Marquardt Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172478002688
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marquardt Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Glendale Heights · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 754
- students enrolled
Marquardt Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marquardt Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Glendale Heights, IL.
School address
District: Marquardt Sd 15 · Illinois
NCES ID 172478002688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 172478002688 · Glendale Heights, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
754 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Black Hawk Elem School (576 students)
Resource Investment Index #5 of 8 public schools in Glendale Heights. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Marquardt Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Marquardt Middle School
754 students
- Black Hawk Ele
Black Hawk Elem School
576 students
- G Stanley Hall
G Stanley Hall Elem School
343 students
- Winnebago Elem
Winnebago Elem School
343 students
- Reskin Elem Sc 294
Reskin Elem School
294 students
What this shows Marquardt Middle School reports 754 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marquardt Middle School compares
Marquardt 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 | 754 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Illinois - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$21,693
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
76
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%
White 16.7%
African American 12.2%
Asian 11.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Marquardt Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marquardt Sd 15, which includes Marquardt Middle School.
$21,693
Per student
+19%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 34.0%
Federal 12.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Marquardt Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| G Stanley Hall Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winnebago Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reskin Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marquardt Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~754 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marquardt Middle School
How many students attend Marquardt Middle School?
Marquardt Middle School has 754 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glendale Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marquardt Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marquardt 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 Marquardt Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Marquardt Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment, in Glendale Heights, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marquardt Middle School?
Marquardt Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Marquardt Middle School rank among public schools in Glendale Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Marquardt Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Glendale Heights, 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 Glendale Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Marquardt Sd 15?
Besides Marquardt Middle School, Marquardt Sd 15 also operates Black Hawk Elem School (576 students), G Stanley Hall Elem School (343 students), and Winnebago Elem School (343 students). See the Marquardt Sd 15 district page for the complete list.
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