- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brussels, IL
Brussels Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Brussels Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170010205346
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brussels Grade School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 67
- students enrolled
Brussels Grade School has class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brussels Cusd 42 · Illinois
NCES ID 170010205346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Brussels Grade School shrank from 40 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE held 4.6 → 4.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 170010205346 · Brussels, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
67 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Brussels High School (42 students)
Brussels Grade School shrank from 40 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE held 4.6 → 4.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Brussels Grade School compares
Brussels Grade School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Illinois - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,155
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Brussels Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Brussels Cusd 42 reports $23,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brussels Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brussels Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~67 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brussels Grade School
How many students attend Brussels Grade School?
Brussels Grade School has 67 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brussels, IL. CCD year-over-year: 40 (2022-23) → 37 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brussels Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brussels Grade School is 16.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brussels Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Brussels Grade School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Brussels, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brussels Grade School?
Brussels Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Brussels Cusd 42?
Besides Brussels Grade School, Brussels Cusd 42 also operates Brussels High School (42 students). See the Brussels Cusd 42 district page for the complete list.