Enrollment
306
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 173338003454
Reed-Custer Middle School — Braidwood, IL
Federal NCES profile for Reed-Custer Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 60
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: Reed Custer Cusd 255u · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reed-Custer Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Reed-Custer Middle School reports 306 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 306 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Reed Custer Cusd 255u spends $22,542 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.1% from local sources (property taxes), 18.3% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Reed-Custer Middle 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 38% | — | — |
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,542
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $20,099
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 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 306 Top 38% in Illinois — larger than 62% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173338003454
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 306:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reed Custer Cusd 255u, which includes Reed-Custer Middle School.
$22,542
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Reed-Custer Middle School
How many students attend Reed-Custer Middle School?
Reed-Custer Middle School has 306 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Braidwood, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reed-Custer Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Reed-Custer Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 33% 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 Reed-Custer Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Reed-Custer Middle School is White at 81.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Braidwood, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reed-Custer Middle School?
Reed-Custer Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.