Enrollment
361
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Virden, IL
North Mac High School
Federal NCES profile for North Mac High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170140306148
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Mac High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 361
- students enrolled
North Mac High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Mac Cusd 34 · Illinois
NCES ID 170140306148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Mac High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Mac High School
North Mac High School is a mid-sized high school in Virden, Illinois, enrolling 361 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 361 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
North Mac Cusd 34 also operates North Mac Elementary (342 students) and North Mac Middle School (228 students) alongside North Mac High School.
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 High School compares
North Mac High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Illinois - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 93.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, North Mac High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Mac Cusd 34, which includes North Mac High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mac Elementary | 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 High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~361 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Mac High School
How many students attend North Mac High School?
North Mac High School has 361 students enrolled. It is a high school in Virden, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Mac High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Mac High School is 15:1, which is 7% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Mac High School?
The largest demographic group at North Mac High School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Virden, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Mac High School?
North Mac High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Mac High School a good school?
North Mac High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 High School, North Mac Cusd 34 also operates North Mac Elementary (342 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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