Enrollment
489
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gibson City, IL
Gcms Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gcms Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170004100272
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gcms Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Gibson City · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 489
- students enrolled
Gcms Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gcms Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gibson City, IL.
School address
District: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170004100272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gcms Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gcms Elementary School
Gcms Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gibson City, Illinois, enrolling 489 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 489 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Cusd 5 also operates Gcms High School (275 students) and Gcms Middle School (211 students) alongside Gcms Elementary 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 Gcms Elementary School compares
Gcms Elementary 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Illinois - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$15,934
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Gcms Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Cusd 5, which includes Gcms Elementary School.
$15,934
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 34.3%
Federal 7.3%
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 Gcms Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gcms High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gcms Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gcms Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~489 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gcms Elementary School
How many students attend Gcms Elementary School?
Gcms Elementary School has 489 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gibson City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gcms Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gcms Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% 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 Gcms Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gcms Elementary School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Gibson City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gcms Elementary School?
Gcms Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
How does Gcms Elementary School rank among public schools in Gibson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Gcms Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gibson City, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gibson City on the city page.
Is Gcms Elementary School a good school?
Gcms Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Cusd 5?
Besides Gcms Elementary School, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Cusd 5 also operates Gcms High School (275 students) and Gcms Middle School (211 students). See the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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