- Enrollment
- 1,484
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chatham, IL
Glenwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Glenwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170492006196
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenwood Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Chatham · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 573
- students enrolled
Glenwood Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Chatham, IL.
School address
District: Ball Chatham Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170492006196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 170492006196 · Chatham, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
573 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Glenwood High School (1,484 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 3 elementary schools in Chatham. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Glenwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glenwood High
Glenwood High School
1,484 students
- Glenwood Middl
Glenwood Middle School
735 students
- Glenwood Inter
Glenwood Intermediate Sch
672 students
- This school 573
Glenwood Elementary School
573 students
- Ball Elementar 552
Ball Elementary School
552 students
- Chatham Elem S 500
Chatham Elem School
500 students
What this shows Glenwood Elementary School reports 573 students on the CCD universe file.
How Glenwood Elementary School compares
Glenwood 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$11,231
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.9%
African American 9.9%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Glenwood Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ball Chatham Cusd 5, which includes Glenwood Elementary School.
$11,231
Per student
-38%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 19.7%
Federal 9.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Glenwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Intermediate Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ball Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chatham Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Chatham
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~573 students)
Frequently asked questions about Glenwood Elementary School
How many students attend Glenwood Elementary School?
Glenwood Elementary School has 573 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chatham, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Glenwood Elementary School is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Chatham, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenwood Elementary School?
Glenwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Glenwood Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Chatham?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Chatham, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chatham on the city page.
What other schools are in Ball Chatham Cusd 5?
Besides Glenwood Elementary School, Ball Chatham Cusd 5 also operates Glenwood High School (1,484 students), Glenwood Middle School (735 students), and Glenwood Intermediate Sch (672 students). See the Ball Chatham Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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