- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Gcms Middle School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 170004100268 · Gibson City, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
211 enr · 10:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Gcms Elementary School (489 students)
Gcms Middle School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Gcms Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gcms Elementar
Gcms Elementary School
489 students
- Gcms High Scho
Gcms High School
275 students
- This school
Gcms Middle School
211 students
What this shows Gcms Middle School reports 211 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gcms Middle School compares
Gcms Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.