Enrollment
645
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mchenry, IL
Parkland School
Federal NCES profile for Parkland School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172529002758
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkland School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Mchenry · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 645
- students enrolled
Parkland School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkland School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Mchenry, IL.
School address
District: Mchenry Ccsd 15 · Illinois
NCES ID 172529002758 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkland School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkland School
Parkland School is a mid-sized middle school in Mchenry, Illinois, enrolling 645 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 645 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mchenry Ccsd 15 also operates Mchenry Middle School (695 students) and Riverwood Elementary School (619 students) alongside Parkland 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 Parkland School compares
Parkland 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$19,607
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Parkland School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mchenry Ccsd 15, which includes Parkland School.
$19,607
Per student
+15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.7%
State 32.0%
Federal 6.3%
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 Parkland School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mchenry Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverwood Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley View Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgebrook Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chauncey H Duker School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkland School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parkland School
How many students attend Parkland School?
Parkland School has 645 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mchenry, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkland School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkland School is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Parkland School?
The largest demographic group at Parkland School is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Mchenry, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkland School?
Parkland School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Parkland School rank among public schools in Mchenry?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkland School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Mchenry, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mchenry on the city page.
Is Parkland School a good school?
Parkland School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 Mchenry Ccsd 15?
Besides Parkland School, Mchenry Ccsd 15 also operates Mchenry Middle School (695 students), Riverwood Elementary School (619 students), and Valley View Elem School (526 students). See the Mchenry Ccsd 15 district page for the complete list.
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