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MacArthur International Spanish Academy

Grades KG–06 · Hoffman Estates, IL · NCES 173474003649

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1800 Chippendale Rd · Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

At a glance

Reported students

435

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

65th percentile

Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

520

MacArthur International Spanish Academy: 435 reported students.

State peer staffing position

30th percentile

11.8:1 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
434
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1

What the reported data says about MacArthur International Spanish Academy

MacArthur International Spanish Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Hoffman Estates. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Schaumburg CCSD 54. NCES reports 435 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (64.6%) and White (22.3%). English learners represent 27.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking MacArthur International Spanish Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 37 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
27.4%
Students with disabilities
11.5%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White22.3%
  • Hispanic64.6%
  • Black3%
  • Asian6.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.2%

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

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 Schaumburg CCSD 54

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Thomas Dooley Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

437 reported students

Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

451 reported students

Enders-Salk Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

469 reported students

Fairview Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

469 reported students

Nathan Hale Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

495 reported students

John Muir Literacy Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–06

498 reported students

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