Carlinville CUSD 1 operates 4 public schools serving 1,325 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,282 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Macoupin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,054 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 39.6% local, 47.7% state, and 12.7% 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 $74,154 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #577 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 320.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.3% White, 1.7% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Carlinville Primary School accounts for 29.3% of all Carlinville CUSD 1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Carlinville CUSD 1-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.
Carlinville CUSD 1 student-counselor ratio is 321:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Carlinville CUSD 1 is typically wider than the Carlinville CUSD 1-aggregate figure suggests.
Carlinville CUSD 1 chronic absenteeism rate is 24.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Carlinville CUSD 1 is typically wider than the Carlinville CUSD 1-aggregate figure suggests.
Carlinville CUSD 1 has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,325 students.
How much does Carlinville CUSD 1 spend per student?
Carlinville CUSD 1 spends $15,054 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #577 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Carlinville CUSD 1?
The average teacher salary in Carlinville CUSD 1 is $74,154 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Carlinville CUSD 1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Macoupin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Carlinville CUSD 1?
Carlinville CUSD 1 students are 91.3% White, 1.7% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Carlinville CUSD 1?
Carlinville CUSD 1 has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #577 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.