McCarty Elementary School

mccarty.ipsd.org

478 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

McCarty Elementary School, located in Aurora, Illinois, is a public school serving students in grades K–5 as part of Indian Prairie School District 204, one of the top-rated districts in the state. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. With a diverse student body and a dedicated staff, McCarty focuses on providing a well-rounded education that balances rigorous core curriculum with opportunities for social-emotional learning and student enrichment.

The school is highly regarded for its commitment to excellence, often maintaining high performance ratings and positive feedback from the local community. Beyond classroom instruction, McCarty offers various extracurricular activities and programs designed to help students explore their interests and build strong foundations for their future education. By promoting a collaborative partnership between parents, teachers, and students, the school strives to ensure that every child feels valued, challenged, and prepared for success in their middle school years and beyond.

478

Total Students

37.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McCarty Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	164
Hispanic	119
Black	87
Asian	76
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
164 (34.3%)
Hispanic
119 (24.9%)
Black
87 (18.2%)
Asian
76 (15.9%)
Two or More
29 (6.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Phone:	(630)375-3400
Website:	http://mccarty.ipsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 97