At a glance
Reported students
361
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
49th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
313
Machesney Elem School: 361 reported students.
State peer staffing position
46th percentile
12.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 364
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.45
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.4:1
What the reported data says about Machesney Elem School
Machesney Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades 01–05 in Machesney Park. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Harlem UD 122. NCES reports 361 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, close to the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (51.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (36.8%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Machesney Elem School
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.2%
- Hispanic36.8%
- Black5%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Harlem UD 122
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Windsor Elem School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
315 reported students
Maple Elem School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
313 reported students
Olson Park Elem School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
294 reported students
Loves Park Elem School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
279 reported students
Marquette Elem School
Elementary · Grades 01–03
268 reported students
Rock Cut Elem School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
261 reported students