Enrollment
159
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gilman, IL
Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman
Federal NCES profile for Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172018004923
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 159
- students enrolled
Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman has class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iroquois West Cusd 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 172018004923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman
Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman is a small elementary school in Gilman, Illinois, enrolling 159 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman is leaner than roughly 91% of Illinois schools and 29% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 159 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 47/100).
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Iroquois West Cusd 10 also operates Iroquois West High School (284 students) and Iroquois West Middle School (215 students) alongside Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman.
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 Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman compares
Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in Illinois - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,340
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat 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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iroquois West Cusd 10, which includes Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman.
$15,340
Per student
-10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 53.1%
Federal 11.7%
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 Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iroquois West Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iroquois West Elem Sch/Thawville | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iroquois West Elem Sch/Danforth | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~159 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman
How many students attend Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman?
Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman has 159 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gilman, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman?
The student-teacher ratio at Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman is 9.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 37% 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 Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman?
The largest demographic group at Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Gilman, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman?
Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
Is Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman a good school?
Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of 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 Iroquois West Cusd 10?
Besides Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman, Iroquois West Cusd 10 also operates Iroquois West High School (284 students), Iroquois West Middle School (215 students), and Iroquois West Elem Sch/Thawville (104 students). See the Iroquois West Cusd 10 district page for the complete list.
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