- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Braidwood, IL
Reed-Custer High School
Federal NCES profile for Reed-Custer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173338003456
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reed-Custer High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Braidwood · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 397
- students enrolled
Reed-Custer High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reed-Custer High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Braidwood, IL.
School address
District: Reed Custer Cusd 255u · Illinois
NCES ID 173338003456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Reed-Custer High School shrank from 437 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).
Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 35.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 173338003456 · Braidwood, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 12:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Reed-Custer Elementary School (690 students)
Reed-Custer High School shrank from 437 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 35.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Reed-Custer High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Reed-Custer El
Reed-Custer Elementary School
690 students
- This school
Reed-Custer High School
397 students
- Reed-Custer Mi
Reed-Custer Middle School
306 students
What this shows Reed-Custer High School reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Reed-Custer High School compares
Reed-Custer High School is a shrinking 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Reed-Custer High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed-Custer Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reed-Custer Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reed-Custer High 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 high 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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Reed-Custer High School
How many students attend Reed-Custer High School?
Reed-Custer High School has 397 students enrolled. It is a high school in Braidwood, IL. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reed-Custer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Reed-Custer High School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Reed-Custer High School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Braidwood, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reed-Custer High School?
Reed-Custer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Reed-Custer High School rank among public schools in Braidwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Reed-Custer High School ranks #2 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 High School, Reed Custer Cusd 255u also operates Reed-Custer Elementary School (690 students) and Reed-Custer Middle School (306 students). See the Reed Custer Cusd 255u district page for the complete list.