Enrollment
224
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Girard, IL
North Mac Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for North Mac Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170140306141
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Mac Intermediate earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 224
- students enrolled
North Mac Intermediate 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 170140306141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Mac Intermediate compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Mac Intermediate
North Mac Intermediate is a mid-sized elementary school in Girard, Illinois, enrolling 224 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
13.8% 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 Elementary (342 students) alongside North Mac Intermediate.
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 Intermediate compares
North Mac Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Illinois - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, North Mac Intermediate 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 Intermediate.
$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 Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mac High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Mac Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Mac Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Mac Intermediate'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
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Mac Intermediate
How many students attend North Mac Intermediate?
North Mac Intermediate has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Girard, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Mac Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at North Mac Intermediate is 13.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Mac Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at North Mac Intermediate is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Girard, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Mac Intermediate?
North Mac Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Mac Intermediate a good school?
North Mac Intermediate earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Intermediate, North Mac Cusd 34 also operates North Mac High School (361 students), North Mac Elementary (342 students), and North Mac Middle School (228 students). See the North Mac Cusd 34 district page for the complete list.
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