Enrollment
735
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 170492000185
Glenwood Middle School — Chatham, IL
Federal NCES profile for Glenwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 42/100.
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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenwood Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Glenwood Middle School reports 735 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 245 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.7% 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 D (42/100), 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 Middle School 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 | 17.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 735 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 735
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170492000185
Student demographics
White 73.3%
Two or More 11.2%
Asian 6.1%
African American 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 245:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.7%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ball Chatham Cusd 5, which includes Glenwood Middle School.
$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
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Glenwood Middle School
How many students attend Glenwood Middle School?
Glenwood Middle School has 735 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chatham, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Middle School is 17.5:1, which is 20% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Glenwood Middle School is White at 73.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chatham, IL.
What is the quality grade for Glenwood Middle School?
Glenwood Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (42/100) 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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