- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Gcms Elementary School grew from 469 students in 2022-23 to 498 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 41.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 170004100272 · Gibson City, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
489 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Gcms High School (275 students)
Gcms Elementary School grew from 469 students in 2022-23 to 498 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 41.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Gcms Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Gcms Elementary School
489 students
- Gcms High Scho
Gcms High School
275 students
- Gcms Middle Sc
Gcms Middle School
211 students
What this shows Gcms Elementary School reports 489 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gcms Elementary School compares
Gcms Elementary School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,098
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Cusd 5 reports $17,098 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~489 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 469 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), up 29.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.