- Enrollment
- 1,484
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chatham, IL
Glenwood Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Glenwood Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170492004497
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenwood Intermediate Sch earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Chatham · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 672
- students enrolled
Glenwood Intermediate Sch has class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Intermediate Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Chatham, IL.
School address
District: Ball Chatham Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170492004497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 170492004497 · Chatham, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
672 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Glenwood High School (1,484 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 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 Intermediate Sch 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
- This school
Glenwood Intermediate Sch
672 students
- Glenwood Eleme 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 Intermediate Sch reports 672 students on the CCD universe file.
How Glenwood Intermediate Sch compares
Glenwood Intermediate Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Illinois - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 672 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Glenwood Intermediate Sch is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ball Chatham Cusd 5, which includes Glenwood Intermediate Sch.
$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 Intermediate Sch 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Elementary School | 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 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenwood Intermediate Sch'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
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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 (~672 students)
Frequently asked questions about Glenwood Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Glenwood Intermediate Sch?
Glenwood Intermediate Sch has 672 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chatham, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Intermediate Sch is 15.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenwood Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Glenwood Intermediate Sch is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Chatham, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenwood Intermediate Sch?
Glenwood Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Intermediate Sch rank among elementary schools in Chatham?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Intermediate Sch ranks #2 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 Intermediate Sch, Ball Chatham Cusd 5 also operates Glenwood High School (1,484 students), Glenwood Middle School (735 students), and Glenwood Elementary School (573 students). See the Ball Chatham Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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