Enrollment
818
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171728006706
Grigsby Intermediate School — Granite City, IL
Federal NCES profile for Grigsby Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Granite City Cusd 9 · 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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grigsby Intermediate School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grigsby Intermediate School reports 818 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Granite City Cusd 9 spends $13,895 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.5% from local sources (property taxes), 38.7% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grigsby Intermediate 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 818 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 87% in Illinois — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,895
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 818 Top 90% in Illinois — larger than 10% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171728006706
Student demographics
White 52.4%
African American 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.8%
In-school suspensions 74
Out-of-school suspensions 101
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granite City Cusd 9, which includes Grigsby Intermediate School.
$13,895
Per student
-31%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 38.7%
Federal 13.9%
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
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Granite City
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Frohardt Elem School
Standard public school
452 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elem School
Standard public school
448 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Mitchell Elementary School
Standard public school
413 students 14:1 students per teacher
Maryville Elem School
Standard public school
395 students 16:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grigsby Intermediate School
How many students attend Grigsby Intermediate School?
Grigsby Intermediate School has 818 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Granite City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grigsby Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grigsby Intermediate School is 16.9:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grigsby Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Grigsby Intermediate School is White at 52.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Granite City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grigsby Intermediate School?
Grigsby Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.