Enrollment
321
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Watseka, IL
Glenn Raymond School
Federal NCES profile for Glenn Raymond School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172017006829
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenn Raymond School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Watseka · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 321
- students enrolled
Glenn Raymond School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenn Raymond School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Watseka, IL.
School address
District: Iroquois County Cusd 9 · Illinois
NCES ID 172017006829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenn Raymond School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glenn Raymond School
Glenn Raymond School is a mid-sized elementary school in Watseka, Illinois, enrolling 321 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 321 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Iroquois County Cusd 9 also operates Watseka Comm High School (294 students) and Watseka Junior High School (202 students) alongside Glenn Raymond 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 Glenn Raymond School compares
Glenn Raymond 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 0% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Illinois - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$14,190
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Glenn Raymond School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iroquois County Cusd 9, which includes Glenn Raymond School.
$14,190
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 48.2%
Federal 16.9%
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 Glenn Raymond School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watseka Comm High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Watseka Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wanda Kendall Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenn Raymond School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary 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 (~321 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glenn Raymond School
How many students attend Glenn Raymond School?
Glenn Raymond School has 321 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Watseka, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenn Raymond School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenn Raymond School is 14:1, which is 0% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenn Raymond School?
The largest demographic group at Glenn Raymond School is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Watseka, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenn Raymond School?
Glenn Raymond School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Glenn Raymond School rank among public schools in Watseka?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenn Raymond School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Watseka, 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 Watseka on the city page.
Is Glenn Raymond School a good school?
Glenn Raymond School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Iroquois County Cusd 9?
Besides Glenn Raymond School, Iroquois County Cusd 9 also operates Watseka Comm High School (294 students), Watseka Junior High School (202 students), and Wanda Kendall Elem School (122 students). See the Iroquois County Cusd 9 district page for the complete list.
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