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Public elementary school · Alton CUSD 11

Gilson Brown Elem School

Grades KG–01 · Godfrey, IL · NCES 170360000037

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

176

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–01

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

11th percentile

Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

267

Gilson Brown Elem School: 176 reported students.

State peer staffing position

20th percentile

11:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Gilson Brown Elem School

Gilson Brown Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–01 in Godfrey. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Alton CUSD 11. NCES reports 176 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 11th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11:1, below the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (44.9%) and Black (31.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 6.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Gilson Brown Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 11:1 student–teacher ratio and 16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
6.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White44.9%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Black31.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial15.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Alton CUSD 11

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Eunice Smith Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

188 reported students

Lovejoy Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

230 reported students

Lewis & Clark Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–01

251 reported students

West Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 02–05

407 reported students

East Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

415 reported students

North Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 02–05

549 reported students

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