Enrollment
601
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 170011004813
Neal Math Science Academy — North Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Neal Math Science Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 25/100.
School address
District: North Chicago Sd 187 · 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
13.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neal Math Science Academy compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Neal Math Science Academy reports 601 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Chicago Sd 187 spends $23,183 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.5% from local sources (property taxes), 61.7% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (25/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Neal Math Science Academy 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 | 13.6:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 601 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 601
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170011004813
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.7%
African American 33.6%
Two or More 2.5%
White 2.2%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 138
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Chicago Sd 187, which includes Neal Math Science Academy.
$23,183
Per student
+15%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 61.7%
Federal 15.8%
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
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Neal Math Science Academy
How many students attend Neal Math Science Academy?
Neal Math Science Academy has 601 students enrolled. It is a middle school in North Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neal Math Science Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Neal Math Science Academy is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 14% 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 Neal Math Science Academy?
The largest demographic group at Neal Math Science Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 60.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in North Chicago, IL.
What is the quality grade for Neal Math Science Academy?
Neal Math Science Academy receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (25/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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