Enrollment
267
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carlinville, IL
Carlinville Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Carlinville Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170843004563
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carlinville Intermediate School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Carlinville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 267
- students enrolled
Carlinville Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carlinville Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Carlinville, IL.
School address
District: Carlinville Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 170843004563 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carlinville Intermediate School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carlinville Intermediate School
Carlinville Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Carlinville, Illinois, enrolling 267 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Carlinville Cusd 1 spends $13,301 per pupil, 22% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Carlinville Cusd 1 also operates Carlinville Primary School (376 students) and Carlinville High School (353 students) alongside Carlinville Intermediate School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carlinville Intermediate School compares
Carlinville Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,301
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Carlinville Intermediate School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carlinville Cusd 1, which includes Carlinville Intermediate School.
$13,301
Per student
-22%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 47.7%
Federal 12.7%
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.
How Carlinville Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinville Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carlinville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carlinville Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carlinville Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~267 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carlinville Intermediate School
How many students attend Carlinville Intermediate School?
Carlinville Intermediate School has 267 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carlinville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlinville Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlinville Intermediate School is 15.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlinville Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Carlinville Intermediate School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Carlinville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlinville Intermediate School?
Carlinville Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carlinville Intermediate School rank among public schools in Carlinville?
By Resource Investment Index, Carlinville Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Carlinville, 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 Carlinville on the city page.
Is Carlinville Intermediate School a good school?
Carlinville Intermediate School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Carlinville Cusd 1?
Besides Carlinville Intermediate School, Carlinville Cusd 1 also operates Carlinville Primary School (376 students), Carlinville High School (353 students), and Carlinville Middle School (286 students). See the Carlinville Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.
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