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Reed-Custer Elementary School

PublicRegular
Braidwood, Illinois · Reed Custer CUSD 255U
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students690
Student:Teacher13.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch44%
Title INo
Reed-Custer
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
690
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
44%-9.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Reed-Custer Elementary School is a public primary in Braidwood, Illinois. The school enrolls 690 students. It is part of the Reed Custer CUSD 255U district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictReed Custer CUSD 255U
County17197
CityBraidwood
ZIP60408
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173338003453

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment690
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino11.1%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native84.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
11.1%
Black
0.6%
Asian
1.5%
Two+
2.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %44%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)