- Enrollment
- 1,484
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chatham, IL
Glenwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Glenwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170492000185
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenwood Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Chatham · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 735
- students enrolled
Glenwood Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Chatham, IL.
School address
District: Ball Chatham Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170492000185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 170492000185 · Chatham, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
735 enr · 17.1:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Glenwood High School (1,484 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 6 public schools in Chatham. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Glenwood Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glenwood High
Glenwood High School
1,484 students
- This school
Glenwood Middle School
735 students
- Glenwood Inter
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 Middle School reports 735 students on the CCD universe file.
How Glenwood Middle School compares
Glenwood Middle 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
735
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Illinois - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Glenwood Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Intermediate Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ball Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chatham Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~735 students)
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 17.1:1, which is 22% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Glenwood Middle School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Chatham, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenwood Middle School?
Glenwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Chatham?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public 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 public schools in Chatham on the city page.
What other schools are in Ball Chatham Cusd 5?
Besides Glenwood Middle School, Ball Chatham Cusd 5 also operates Glenwood High School (1,484 students), Glenwood Intermediate Sch (672 students), and Glenwood Elementary School (573 students). See the Ball Chatham Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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