Enrollment
540
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171332004977
Mason/Clark Middle Sch — East Saint Louis, IL
Federal NCES profile for Mason/Clark Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 40/100.
School address
District: East St Louis Sd 189 · 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)
55.0
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 Mason/Clark Middle Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mason/Clark Middle Sch reports 540 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 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.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 135 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 92.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East St Louis Sd 189 spends $27,942 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.7% from local sources (property taxes), 62.1% from the state, and 22.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (40/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mason/Clark Middle Sch 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) | 540 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 540
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171332004977
Student demographics
African American 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.5%
White 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 94.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 135:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 92.8%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East St Louis Sd 189, which includes Mason/Clark Middle Sch.
$27,942
Per student
+39%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 62.1%
Federal 22.2%
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
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Mason/Clark Middle Sch
How many students attend Mason/Clark Middle Sch?
Mason/Clark Middle Sch has 540 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in East Saint Louis, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mason/Clark Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mason/Clark Middle Sch 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 Mason/Clark Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mason/Clark Middle Sch is African American at 94.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in East Saint Louis, IL.
What is the quality grade for Mason/Clark Middle Sch?
Mason/Clark Middle Sch receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (40/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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