Enrollment
361
High
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH MAC CUSD 34·NCES 170140306148
North Mac High School
231 W Fortune St, Virden, IL 62690 · (217) 965-4127 · Macoupin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL361 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
192 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 84 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 84 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 96 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 97 | 27% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within North Mac CUSD 34. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.8%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Mac High School
North Mac High School's state test result (37.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mac High School this school | 361 | 53.2% | 37.7% |
| Pittsfield High School Pittsfield | 369 | 51.5% | 34.4% |
| Litchfield Senior High School Litchfield | 382 | 53.7% | 35.8% |
| Westville High School Westville | 334 | 52.4% | 29.8% |
| Illini West High School Carthage | 349 | 53.6% | 32.1% |
| Riverton High School Riverton | 357 | 51.3% | 33.8% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Mac High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Macoupin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.7% | #245 of 573 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 361 | #400 of 708 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #450 of 528 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.7% | #464 of 537 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.2% | #262 of 578 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #90 of 358 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
361
-27 (-7%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 450
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 361 | 21.5 | 16.8:1 | 53% (192) |
| 2023-24 | 373 | 24.4 | 15.3:1 | 49% (183) |
| 2022-23 | 388 | 24 | 16.2:1 | 45% (173) |
| 2020-21 | 388 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 429 | 28.2 | 15.2:1 | 48% (207) |
| 2015-16 | 435 | 27 | 16.1:1 | 47% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 450 | 27 | 16.7:1 | 44% (197) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Mac High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (429 to 361); teachers down 24% (28.2 to 21.5).
About North Mac High School
North Mac High School is a public high school in Virden, Illinois. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 361 students. The school's enrollment is 57% smaller than the 834 average for high schools in Illinois.
North Mac CUSD 34 enrolls 1,155 students in 4 schools, including North Mac High School.
At North Mac High School, White students make up 94% of the student body. Other students are 2% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. The county population is about 94% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at North Mac High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 12%.
Teacher staffing is 21.5 full-time equivalents, or about 16.8 students per teacher. Among high schools in Illinois, the typical ratio is 13.8:1. About 53% of students, or 192, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Test results at North Mac High School are 3.1 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (37.7% actual, 40.8% predicted).
Macoupin County has these Census figures: median household income is about $70,805, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. North Mac High School is among the 28 public schools in Macoupin County.
Nearby, North Mac Elementary is about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 3. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 37.1%; North Mac High School's is 37.7%, ranking 2nd of 6.
NCES assigns North Mac High School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The number of students declined from 388 to 361 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for North Mac High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Macoupin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,350
Census ACS
Median income
$70,805
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
7,221 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Mac CUSD 34
- North Mac ElementaryElementary · 342 students
- North Mac Middle SchoolMiddle · 228 students
- North Mac IntermediateElementary · 224 students
Nearby schools
- North Mac Elementary0.2 mi · 342
- North Mac Middle School3.9 mi · 228
- North Mac Intermediate3.9 mi · 224
- Auburn Elementary School6.2 mi · 292
- Auburn High School6.3 mi · 327
- Auburn Middle School6.4 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About North Mac High SchoolHow many students attend North Mac High School?
North Mac High School enrolls approximately 361 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does North Mac High School serve?
North Mac High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does North Mac High School have?
North Mac High School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
How diverse is North Mac High School?
North Mac High School reports a student body of 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees North Mac High School?
North Mac High School is overseen by North Mac CUSD 34 in Macoupin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.