Enrollment
469
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 174182004192
Mcclure Jr High School — Western Springs, IL
Federal NCES profile for Mcclure Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 39/100.
School address
District: Western Springs Sd 101 · 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcclure Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mcclure Jr High School reports 469 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 469 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Western Springs Sd 101 spends $18,162 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.7% from local sources (property taxes), 26.4% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (39/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mcclure Jr High 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 | 11.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 469 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 469
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174182004192
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 469:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Springs Sd 101, which includes Mcclure Jr High School.
$18,162
Per student
-10%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 26.4%
Federal 6.0%
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
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcclure Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcclure Jr High School is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 26% 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 Mcclure Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Mcclure Jr High School is White at 87.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Western Springs, IL.
What is the quality grade for Mcclure Jr High School?
Mcclure Jr High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (39/100) 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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