Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 operates 1 public schools serving 278 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 238 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rock Island County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,633 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.1% local, 56.6% state, and 17.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $66,294 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #121 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 63.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.9% White, 34.0% African American, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Eagle Ridge School accounts for 100.0% of all Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 chronic absenteeism rate is 63.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36?
Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 278 students.
How much does Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 spend per student?
Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 spends $15,633 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #121 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36?
The average teacher salary in Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 is $66,294 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rock Island County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36?
Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 students are 52.9% White, 34.0% African American, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36?
Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #121 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.