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GCMS High School

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Gibson City, Illinois · Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students275
Student:Teacher12.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch36%
Title INo
GCMS
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
275
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
36%-17.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

GCMS High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Gibson City, Illinois. The school enrolls 275 students. It is part of the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 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
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictGibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
County17053
CityGibson City
ZIP60936
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170004100254

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment275
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino3.5%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native91.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
3.5%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
4.6%
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 %36%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)