Enrollment
340
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Skokie, IL
Oliver Mccracken Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oliver Mccracken Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171038001254
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oliver Mccracken Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Skokie · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 340
- students enrolled
Oliver Mccracken Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oliver Mccracken Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Skokie, IL.
School address
District: Skokie Sd 73-5 · Illinois
NCES ID 171038001254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oliver Mccracken Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oliver Mccracken Middle School
Oliver Mccracken Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Skokie, Illinois, enrolling 340 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Oliver Mccracken Middle School is leaner than roughly 88% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 340 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and Asian (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Skokie Sd 73-5 spends $23,124 per pupil, 36% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Skokie's middle schools, it stands alongside Old Orchard Jr High School (711 students): Oliver Mccracken Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 12.5:1).
Skokie Sd 73-5 also operates John Middleton Elem School (521 students) and Elizabeth Meyer School (204 students) alongside Oliver Mccracken Middle 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 Oliver Mccracken Middle School compares
Oliver Mccracken Middle 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Illinois - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,124
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 33.6%
Asian 33.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 33.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.1, Oliver Mccracken Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skokie Sd 73-5, which includes Oliver Mccracken Middle School.
$23,124
Per student
+36%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 23.5%
Federal 7.3%
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 Oliver Mccracken Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Middleton Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Meyer School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oliver Mccracken Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools in Skokie
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oliver Mccracken Middle School
How many students attend Oliver Mccracken Middle School?
Oliver Mccracken Middle School has 340 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Skokie, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oliver Mccracken Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oliver Mccracken Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Oliver Mccracken Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oliver Mccracken Middle School is White at 33.6% of enrollment, in Skokie, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oliver Mccracken Middle School?
Oliver Mccracken Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Oliver Mccracken Middle School rank among middle schools in Skokie?
By Resource Investment Index, Oliver Mccracken Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Skokie, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Skokie on the city page.
Is Oliver Mccracken Middle School a good school?
Oliver Mccracken Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. It is also more 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 Skokie Sd 73-5?
Besides Oliver Mccracken Middle School, Skokie Sd 73-5 also operates John Middleton Elem School (521 students) and Elizabeth Meyer School (204 students). See the Skokie Sd 73-5 district page for the complete list.
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