Enrollment
555
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170960000566
Carl Sandburg Elem School — Charleston, IL
Federal NCES profile for Carl Sandburg Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 28/100.
School address
District: Charleston Cusd 1 · 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carl Sandburg Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Carl Sandburg Elem School reports 555 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 555 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Charleston Cusd 1 spends $15,510 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.9% from local sources (property taxes), 39.1% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (28/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carl Sandburg Elem 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 | 14.1:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 555 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 555
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170960000566
Student demographics
White 73.3%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 555:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charleston Cusd 1, which includes Carl Sandburg Elem School.
$15,510
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 39.1%
Federal 14.0%
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
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Carl Sandburg Elem School
How many students attend Carl Sandburg Elem School?
Carl Sandburg Elem School has 555 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Charleston, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Sandburg Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl Sandburg Elem School is 14.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 11% 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 Carl Sandburg Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Carl Sandburg Elem School is White at 73.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Charleston, IL.
What is the quality grade for Carl Sandburg Elem School?
Carl Sandburg Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (28/100) 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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