- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Western Springs, IL
Mcclure Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Mcclure Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 174182004192
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcclure Jr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Western Springs · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 469
- students enrolled
Mcclure Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcclure Jr High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Western Springs, IL.
School address
District: Western Springs Sd 101 · Illinois
NCES ID 174182004192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Mcclure Jr High School held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.7 → 41.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 174182004192 · Western Springs, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
469 enr · 12:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: John Laidlaw Elem School (380 students)
Mcclure Jr High School held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.7 → 41.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Mcclure Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mcclure Jr High School
469 students
- John Laidlaw E
John Laidlaw Elem School
380 students
- Forest Hills E
Forest Hills Elem School
289 students
- Field Park Ele
Field Park Elem School
278 students
What this shows Mcclure Jr High School reports 469 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mcclure Jr High School compares
Mcclure Jr High 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,700
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 469 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.2%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Mcclure Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Western Springs Sd 101 reports $17,700 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mcclure Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Laidlaw Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Hills Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Field Park Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcclure Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~469 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mcclure Jr High School
How many students attend Mcclure Jr High School?
Mcclure Jr High School has 469 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Western Springs, IL. CCD year-over-year: 455 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcclure Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcclure Jr High School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Mcclure Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Mcclure Jr High School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Western Springs, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcclure Jr High School?
Mcclure Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mcclure Jr High School rank among public schools in Western Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcclure Jr High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Western Springs, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Western Springs Sd 101?
Besides Mcclure Jr High School, Western Springs Sd 101 also operates John Laidlaw Elem School (380 students), Forest Hills Elem School (289 students), and Field Park Elem School (278 students). See the Western Springs Sd 101 district page for the complete list.