Enrollment
286
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carlinville, IL
Carlinville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carlinville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170843000462
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carlinville Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Carlinville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 286
- students enrolled
Carlinville Middle School has class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carlinville Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Carlinville, IL.
School address
District: Carlinville Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 170843000462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carlinville Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carlinville Middle School
Carlinville Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Carlinville, Illinois, enrolling 286 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Middle 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 Middle School compares
Carlinville Middle 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 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 93.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Carlinville Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carlinville Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carlinville Middle 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
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carlinville Middle School
How many students attend Carlinville Middle School?
Carlinville Middle School has 286 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carlinville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlinville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlinville Middle School is 15.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlinville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carlinville Middle School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Carlinville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlinville Middle School?
Carlinville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Carlinville?
By Resource Investment Index, Carlinville Middle School ranks #4 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 Middle School a good school?
Carlinville Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Middle School, Carlinville Cusd 1 also operates Carlinville Primary School (376 students), Carlinville High School (353 students), and Carlinville Intermediate School (267 students). See the Carlinville Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.
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