Overview
Reed-Custer Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Braidwood, Illinois. The school enrolls 287 students. It is part of the Reed Custer CUSD 255U district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictReed Custer CUSD 255U
County17197
CityBraidwood
ZIP60408
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173338003454
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment287
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino7.6%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native87.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %42%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)