Enrollment
690
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reed-Custer Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reed-Custer Elementary School
Reed-Custer Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Braidwood, Illinois, enrolling 690 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 690 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Reed Custer Cusd 255u also operates Reed-Custer High School (397 students) and Reed-Custer Middle School (306 students) alongside Reed-Custer Elementary 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 Reed-Custer Elementary School compares
Reed-Custer Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,191
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reed Custer Cusd 255u, which includes Reed-Custer Elementary School.
$18,191
Per student
+7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 18.3%
Federal 6.6%
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 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
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~690 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Braidwood on the city page.
Is Reed-Custer Elementary School a good school?
Reed-Custer Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 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.
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