High school (grades 9-12) · Carbondale, IL
Carbondale Comm H S
Federal NCES profile for Carbondale Comm H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Carbondale Comm H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Carbondale · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 1,023
- students enrolled
Carbondale Comm H S has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carbondale Comm H S ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Carbondale, IL.
School address
NCES ID 170837000454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Carbondale Comm H S held near 995 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 71.0 → 72.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 170837000454 · Carbondale, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,023 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Madisonville North Hopkins High School (1,023 students)
Carbondale Comm H S held near 995 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 71.0 → 72.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Carbondale Comm H S compares
Carbondale Comm H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,023 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Carbondale Comm H S is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Carbondale Chsd 165 reports $20,181 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,023 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carbondale Comm H S
How many students attend Carbondale Comm H S?
Carbondale Comm H S has 1,023 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carbondale, IL. CCD year-over-year: 997 (2022-23) → 995 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carbondale Comm H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Carbondale Comm H S is 14.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carbondale Comm H S?
The largest demographic group at Carbondale Comm H S is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Carbondale, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carbondale Comm H S?
Carbondale Comm H S has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carbondale Comm H S rank among public schools in Carbondale?
By Resource Investment Index, Carbondale Comm H S ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Carbondale, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Carbondale on the city page.
What other schools are in Carbondale Chsd 165?
None reported; Carbondale Chsd 165 operates only Carbondale Comm H S as a public school district in NCES's records.