Gladness V Player ECC

Gladness V Player ECC is an elementary-level community of tiny scale in Justice, Illinois, overseen by Indian Springs SD 109, teacheing 146 students in grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 62% below typical.

Within Indian Springs SD 109, which oversees 6 schools and 2,453 students, Gladness V Player ECC is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Gladness V Player ECC shows that 51% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 36% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Gladness V Player ECC logs 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Cook County put median household earnings sit near $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Cook County runs 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), of which Gladness V Player ECC is one.

Geo T Wilkins Jr High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 26%: 196 students in 2018 compared to 146 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 67% to 51%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 21.8:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.