Enrollment
211
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gibson City, IL
Gcms Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gcms Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170004100268
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gcms Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gibson City · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 211
- students enrolled
Gcms Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gcms Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gibson City, IL.
School address
District: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170004100268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gcms Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gcms Middle School
Gcms Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Gibson City, Illinois, enrolling 211 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Gcms Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of Illinois schools and 29% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 211 puts it in the smaller 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 (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.2% 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 Elementary School (489 students) and Gcms High School (275 students) alongside Gcms Middle 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 Middle School compares
Gcms Middle 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 10% in Illinois - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Gcms Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gcms Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gcms High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gcms Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle 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 (~211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gcms Middle School
How many students attend Gcms Middle School?
Gcms Middle School has 211 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gibson City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gcms Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gcms Middle School is 10:1, which is 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 36% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gcms Middle School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Gibson City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gcms Middle School?
Gcms Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gcms Middle School rank among public schools in Gibson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Gcms Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Gcms Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Middle School, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Cusd 5 also operates Gcms Elementary School (489 students) and Gcms High School (275 students). See the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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