Reed Custer CUSD 255U operates 3 public schools serving 1,377 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,393 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Will County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,542 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 75.1% local, 18.3% state, and 6.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,410 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #368 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 252.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.1% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Reed-Custer Elementary School accounts for 49.5% of all Reed Custer CUSD 255U student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Reed Custer CUSD 255U-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Reed Custer CUSD 255U school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Reed Custer CUSD 255U school enrollment ranges from 306 students (lowest) to 690 students (highest), a spread of 384 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Reed Custer CUSD 255U student-counselor ratio is 252:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Reed Custer CUSD 255U is typically wider than the Reed Custer CUSD 255U-aggregate figure suggests.
Reed Custer CUSD 255U chronic absenteeism rate is 21.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Reed Custer CUSD 255U is typically wider than the Reed Custer CUSD 255U-aggregate figure suggests.
Reed Custer CUSD 255U has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,377 students.
How much does Reed Custer CUSD 255U spend per student?
Reed Custer CUSD 255U spends $22,542 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #368 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Reed Custer CUSD 255U?
The average teacher salary in Reed Custer CUSD 255U is $83,410 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Reed Custer CUSD 255U?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Will County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Reed Custer CUSD 255U?
Reed Custer CUSD 255U students are 82.1% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Reed Custer CUSD 255U?
Reed Custer CUSD 255U has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #368 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.