Public schools in Red Bud, IL
8 open public schools with an address in Red Bud, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
978
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Red Bud public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Red Bud, IL: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 978 students, an average of 196 per school. The largest campus is Red Bud Elem School (582 students).
Monroe/Randolph ROE operates the most schools here (4), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 42% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Red Bud
Elementary schools in Red Bud
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Elem School Red Bud CUSD 132 | PK–08 | 582 | 13.4:1 |
Middle schools in Red Bud
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE 45 Fresh Start ALOP Monroe/Randolph ROE · Alternative School | 06–08 | — | — |
High schools in Red Bud
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Center of Southern Illinois Monroe/Randolph ROE · Career and Technical School | 11–12 | 0 | — | |
| CCSI Alternative School Monroe/Randolph ROE · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Monroe/Randolph Red Brick Sch Monroe/Randolph ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Red Bud High School Red Bud CUSD 132 | 09–12 | 396 | 13.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Red Bud
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perandoe Educational Program Perandoe Spec Educ District · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Perandoe Educational Program-INT Perandoe Spec Educ District · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.4%
- Hispanic3.2%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3%
Enrollment-weighted across 2 Red Bud schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (978 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Red Bud
How many public schools are in Red Bud, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Red Bud: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 978 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Red Bud?
Schools with an address in Red Bud belong to 3 education agencies, led by Monroe/Randolph ROE (4 schools), Perandoe Spec Educ District (2 schools), Red Bud CUSD 132 (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Red Bud?
Red Bud High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Red Bud, with 396 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Red Bud?
No school with an address in Red Bud is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Red Bud schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Red Bud public schools is 13.4:1, similar to the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Red Bud guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities