Enrollment
342
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Virden, IL
North Mac Elementary
Federal NCES profile for North Mac Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170140306109
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Mac Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 342
- students enrolled
North Mac Elementary has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Mac Cusd 34 · Illinois
NCES ID 170140306109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Mac Elementary compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Mac Elementary
North Mac Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Virden, Illinois, enrolling 342 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 342 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North Mac Cusd 34 also operates North Mac High School (361 students) and North Mac Middle School (228 students) alongside North Mac Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Mac Elementary compares
North Mac Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Illinois - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$15,044
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, North Mac Elementary is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Mac Cusd 34, which includes North Mac Elementary.
$15,044
Per student
-12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 46.4%
Federal 12.3%
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.
How North Mac Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mac High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Mac Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Mac Intermediate | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Mac Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Mac Elementary
How many students attend North Mac Elementary?
North Mac Elementary has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in Virden, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Mac Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North Mac Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Mac Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North Mac Elementary is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Virden, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Mac Elementary?
North Mac Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Mac Elementary a good school?
North Mac Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in North Mac Cusd 34?
Besides North Mac Elementary, North Mac Cusd 34 also operates North Mac High School (361 students), North Mac Middle School (228 students), and North Mac Intermediate (224 students). See the North Mac Cusd 34 district page for the complete list.
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