Enrollment
457
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 170834000449
Carbondale Middle School — Carbondale, IL
Federal NCES profile for Carbondale Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 32/100.
School address
District: Carbondale Esd 95 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carbondale Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Carbondale Middle School reports 457 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 457 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carbondale Esd 95 spends $24,443 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.6% from local sources (property taxes), 30.1% from the state, and 21.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (32/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carbondale Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 457 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 457
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170834000449
Student demographics
African American 48.4%
White 25.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 11.8%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 48.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 457:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.3%
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 55
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carbondale Esd 95, which includes Carbondale Middle School.
$24,443
Per student
+22%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 30.1%
Federal 21.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Carbondale Middle School
How many students attend Carbondale Middle School?
Carbondale Middle School has 457 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carbondale, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carbondale Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carbondale Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carbondale Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carbondale Middle School is African American at 48.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Carbondale, IL.
What is the quality grade for Carbondale Middle School?
Carbondale Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (32/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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