Enrollment
306
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Braidwood, IL
Reed-Custer Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Reed-Custer Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173338003454
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reed-Custer Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Braidwood · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 306
- students enrolled
Reed-Custer Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reed-Custer Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Braidwood, IL.
School address
District: Reed Custer Cusd 255u · Illinois
NCES ID 173338003454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reed-Custer Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reed-Custer Middle School
Reed-Custer Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Braidwood, Illinois, enrolling 306 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 306 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Reed Custer Cusd 255u also operates Reed-Custer Elementary School (690 students) and Reed-Custer High School (397 students) alongside Reed-Custer Middle 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 Middle School compares
Reed-Custer Middle 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in Illinois - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
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
- 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 81.7%
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.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Reed-Custer Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle 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 High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reed-Custer Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~306 students)
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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 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 28% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Reed-Custer Middle School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Braidwood, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reed-Custer Middle School?
Reed-Custer Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Reed-Custer Middle School rank among public schools in Braidwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Reed-Custer Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Reed-Custer Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Reed Custer Cusd 255u?
Besides Reed-Custer Middle School, Reed Custer Cusd 255u also operates Reed-Custer Elementary School (690 students) and Reed-Custer High School (397 students). See the Reed Custer Cusd 255u district page for the complete list.
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