Enrollment
754
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 172478002688
Marquardt Middle School — Glendale Heights, IL
Federal NCES profile for Marquardt Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 34/100.
School address
District: Marquardt Sd 15 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marquardt Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Marquardt Middle School reports 754 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marquardt Sd 15 spends $28,351 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.0% from local sources (property taxes), 34.0% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (34/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marquardt Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 754 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 754
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172478002688
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.8%
In-school suspensions 76
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marquardt Sd 15, which includes Marquardt Middle School.
$28,351
Per student
+41%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 34.0%
Federal 12.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 11.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Glendale Heights, IL.
What is the quality grade for Marquardt Middle School?
Marquardt Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (34/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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