Enrollment
16
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Normal, IL
Ybmc Charter Sch
Federal NCES profile for Ybmc Charter Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172862006010Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ybmc Charter Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Normal · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 16
- students enrolled
Ybmc Charter Sch has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ybmc Charter Sch ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Normal, IL.
School address
District: Mclean County Usd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 172862006010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ybmc Charter Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ybmc Charter Sch
Ybmc Charter Sch is a small charter high school in Normal, Illinois, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Ybmc Charter Sch is leaner than roughly 94% of Illinois schools and 34% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Illinois schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Normal's high schools, it stands alongside Normal Community High School (2,079 students): Ybmc Charter Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 15.8:1).
Mclean County Usd 5 also operates Normal Community High School (2,079 students) and Normal Community West High School (1,590 students) alongside Ybmc Charter Sch.
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 Ybmc Charter Sch compares
Ybmc Charter Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,528
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 16 Top 100% in Illinois - larger than 0% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 172862006010
Student demographics
African American 43.8%
White 31.3%
Two or More 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Largest group: African American at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Ybmc Charter Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mclean County Usd 5, which includes Ybmc Charter Sch.
$14,528
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 29.2%
Federal 7.4%
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 Ybmc Charter Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Normal Community West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evans Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingsley Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ybmc Charter Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,079
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Normal
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Normal Community High School
Standard public school
2,079 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Normal Community West High School
Standard public school
1,590 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
University High School
Standard public school
624 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Eugene Field School
Standard public school
4 students 0.6:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Ybmc Charter Sch
How many students attend Ybmc Charter Sch?
Ybmc Charter Sch has 16 students enrolled. It is a high school in Normal, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ybmc Charter Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Ybmc Charter Sch is 9.3:1, which is 34% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 41% 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 Ybmc Charter Sch?
The largest demographic group at Ybmc Charter Sch is African American at 43.8% of enrollment, in Normal, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ybmc Charter Sch?
Ybmc Charter Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ybmc Charter Sch rank among high schools in Normal?
By Resource Investment Index, Ybmc Charter Sch ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Normal, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Normal on the city page.
Is Ybmc Charter Sch a good school?
Ybmc Charter Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Mclean County Usd 5?
Besides Ybmc Charter Sch, Mclean County Usd 5 also operates Normal Community High School (2,079 students), Normal Community West High School (1,590 students), and Evans Junior High School (778 students). See the Mclean County Usd 5 district page for the complete list.