Enrollment
695
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 172529002757
Mchenry Middle School — Mchenry, IL
Federal NCES profile for Mchenry Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 41/100.
School address
District: Mchenry Ccsd 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)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mchenry Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mchenry Middle School reports 695 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mchenry Ccsd 15 spends $21,159 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.7% from local sources (property taxes), 32.0% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (41/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mchenry 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 | 11.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 695 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 695
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172529002757
Student demographics
White 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mchenry Ccsd 15, which includes Mchenry Middle School.
$21,159
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.7%
State 32.0%
Federal 6.3%
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
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Mchenry Middle School
How many students attend Mchenry Middle School?
Mchenry Middle School has 695 students enrolled. It is a middle school in McHenry, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mchenry Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mchenry Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 28% 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 Mchenry Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mchenry Middle School is White at 72.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in McHenry, IL.
What is the quality grade for Mchenry Middle School?
Mchenry Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (41/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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