Enrollment
115
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raymond, IL
Raymond Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Raymond Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173066003191
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymond Grade School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Raymond · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 115
- students enrolled
Raymond Grade School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond Grade School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Raymond, IL.
School address
District: Panhandle Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 173066003191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymond Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raymond Grade School
Raymond Grade School is a small elementary school in Raymond, Illinois, enrolling 115 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Raymond Grade School is leaner than roughly 93% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Illinois schools, with 115 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Panhandle Cusd 2 also operates Lincolnwood High School (137 students) and Farmersville Elem School (95 students) alongside Raymond Grade School.
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 Raymond Grade School compares
Raymond Grade 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in Illinois - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,841
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Raymond Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Panhandle Cusd 2, which includes Raymond Grade School.
$16,841
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Raymond Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnwood High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmersville Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincolnwood Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raymond Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~115 students)
Next steps
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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 an elementary school in Raymond, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond Grade School is 9.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 39% 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 Raymond Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Raymond Grade School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Raymond, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond Grade School?
Raymond Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Raymond Grade School rank among public schools in Raymond?
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond Grade School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Raymond, 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 Raymond on the city page.
Is Raymond Grade School a good school?
Raymond Grade School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Panhandle Cusd 2?
Besides Raymond Grade School, Panhandle Cusd 2 also operates Lincolnwood High School (137 students), Farmersville Elem School (95 students), and Lincolnwood Jr High School (90 students). See the Panhandle Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.
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