Enrollment
293
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brighton, IL
Brighton North Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Brighton North Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173150003316
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brighton North Primary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Illinois schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 293
- students enrolled
Brighton North Primary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southwestern Cusd 9 · Illinois
NCES ID 173150003316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brighton North Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brighton North Primary School
Brighton North Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brighton, Illinois, enrolling 293 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 88% of Illinois schools and 23% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 293 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Southwestern Cusd 9 also operates Southwestern High School (370 students) and Southwestern Middle School (171 students) alongside Brighton North Primary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brighton North Primary School compares
Brighton North Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Illinois - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,941
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.5%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Brighton North Primary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwestern Cusd 9, which includes Brighton North Primary School.
$13,941
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 51.4%
Federal 10.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Brighton North Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwestern Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Medora Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shipman Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brighton North Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~293 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brighton North Primary School
How many students attend Brighton North Primary School?
Brighton North Primary School has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brighton, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brighton North Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brighton North Primary School is 17.2:1, which is 23% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brighton North Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Brighton North Primary School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Brighton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brighton North Primary School?
Brighton North Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Brighton North Primary School a good school?
Brighton North Primary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Southwestern Cusd 9?
Besides Brighton North Primary School, Southwestern Cusd 9 also operates Southwestern High School (370 students), Southwestern Middle School (171 students), and Medora Intermediate School (160 students). See the Southwestern Cusd 9 district page for the complete list.
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