- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brimfield, IL
Brimfield Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Brimfield Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170720000374
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brimfield Grade School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 398
- students enrolled
Brimfield Grade School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brimfield Cusd 309 · Illinois
NCES ID 170720000374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Brimfield Grade School held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 170720000374 · Brimfield, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Brimfield High School (189 students)
Brimfield Grade School held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Brimfield Grade School compares
Brimfield Grade School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$15,095
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Brimfield Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Brimfield Cusd 309 reports $15,095 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brimfield Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimfield High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brimfield Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~398 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brimfield Grade School
How many students attend Brimfield Grade School?
Brimfield Grade School has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brimfield, IL. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brimfield Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brimfield Grade School is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brimfield Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Brimfield Grade School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Brimfield, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brimfield Grade School?
Brimfield Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Brimfield Cusd 309?
Besides Brimfield Grade School, Brimfield Cusd 309 also operates Brimfield High School (189 students). See the Brimfield Cusd 309 district page for the complete list.