- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairview Heights, IL
Grant Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Grant Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171731002047
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grant Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Fairview Heights · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 254
- students enrolled
Grant Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grant Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Fairview Heights, IL.
School address
District: Grant Ccsd 110 · Illinois
NCES ID 171731002047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Grant Middle School held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 171731002047 · Fairview Heights, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
254 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Illini Elem School (315 students)
Grant Middle School held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Grant Middle School compares
Grant Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,060
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.2%
African American 38.6%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Grant Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Grant Ccsd 110 reports $17,060 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grant Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illini Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grant Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grant Middle School
How many students attend Grant Middle School?
Grant Middle School has 254 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairview Heights, IL. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Grant Middle School is White at 47.2% of enrollment, in Fairview Heights, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant Middle School?
Grant Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grant Middle School rank among public schools in Fairview Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Grant Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Fairview Heights, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Grant Ccsd 110?
Besides Grant Middle School, Grant Ccsd 110 also operates Illini Elem School (315 students). See the Grant Ccsd 110 district page for the complete list.