Enrollment
115
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173066003191
Raymond Grade School — Raymond, IL
Federal NCES profile for Raymond Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 81
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: Panhandle Cusd 2 · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymond Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Raymond Grade School reports 115 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 115 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Panhandle Cusd 2 spends $18,044 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 35.7% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 4 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 Raymond Grade 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 7% | — | — |
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
8.8:1
students per teacher
— 40% below state mean
Top 4% in Illinois — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,044
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 115 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 115 Top 7% in Illinois — larger than 93% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 8.8:1 -40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173066003191
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 115:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Panhandle Cusd 2, which includes Raymond Grade School.
$18,044
Per student
-10%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 35.7%
Federal 8.3%
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
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Raymond Grade School
How many students attend Raymond Grade School?
Raymond Grade School has 115 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Raymond, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond Grade School is 8.8:1, which is 40% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymond Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Raymond Grade School is White at 87.8%. The school serves a student body in Raymond, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond Grade School?
Raymond Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.