Enrollment
254
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grant Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grant Middle School
Grant Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Fairview Heights, Illinois, enrolling 254 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 110 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 254 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Grant Ccsd 110, also runs Illini Elem School (315 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grant Middle School compares
Grant 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,762
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grant Ccsd 110, which includes Grant Middle School.
$16,762
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 35.1%
Federal 11.4%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~254 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Fairview Heights on the city page.
Is Grant Middle School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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