- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Braidwood, IL
Reed-Custer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Reed-Custer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173338003453
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reed-Custer Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Braidwood · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 690
- students enrolled
Reed-Custer Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reed-Custer Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Braidwood, IL.
School address
District: Reed Custer Cusd 255u · Illinois
NCES ID 173338003453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Reed-Custer Elementary School grew from 653 students in 2022-23 to 691 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 50.5 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 173338003453 · Braidwood, IL Other · MID · TRAD
690 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Reed-Custer High School (397 students)
Reed-Custer Elementary School grew from 653 students in 2022-23 to 691 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 50.5 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Reed-Custer Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Reed-Custer Elementary School
690 students
- Reed-Custer Hi
Reed-Custer High School
397 students
- Reed-Custer Mi
Reed-Custer Middle School
306 students
What this shows Reed-Custer Elementary School reports 690 students on the CCD universe file.
How Reed-Custer Elementary School compares
Reed-Custer Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Illinois - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$18,146
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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
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.
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Reed-Custer Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Reed Custer Cusd 255u reports $18,146 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Reed-Custer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed-Custer High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reed-Custer Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reed-Custer Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~690 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Reed-Custer Elementary School
How many students attend Reed-Custer Elementary School?
Reed-Custer Elementary School has 690 students enrolled. It is a public school in Braidwood, IL. CCD year-over-year: 653 (2022-23) → 691 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reed-Custer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Reed-Custer Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 12% 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 Reed-Custer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Reed-Custer Elementary School is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Braidwood, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reed-Custer Elementary School?
Reed-Custer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Reed-Custer Elementary School rank among public schools in Braidwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Reed-Custer Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Braidwood, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Reed Custer Cusd 255u?
Besides Reed-Custer Elementary School, Reed Custer Cusd 255u also operates Reed-Custer High School (397 students) and Reed-Custer Middle School (306 students). See the Reed Custer Cusd 255u district page for the complete list.