Enrollment
672
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170492004497
Glenwood Intermediate Sch — Chatham, IL
Federal NCES profile for Glenwood Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 32/100.
School address
District: Ball Chatham Cusd 5 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenwood Intermediate Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Glenwood Intermediate Sch reports 672 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 672 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ball Chatham Cusd 5 spends $10,870 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.4% from local sources (property taxes), 19.7% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (32/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Glenwood Intermediate Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 672 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 672
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170492004497
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 5.7%
African American 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 672:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ball Chatham Cusd 5, which includes Glenwood Intermediate Sch.
$10,870
Per student
-46%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 19.7%
Federal 9.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,484
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Glenwood Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Glenwood Intermediate Sch?
Glenwood Intermediate Sch has 672 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Chatham, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Intermediate Sch is 16.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenwood Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Glenwood Intermediate Sch is White at 78.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chatham, IL.
What is the quality grade for Glenwood Intermediate Sch?
Glenwood Intermediate Sch receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (32/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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