Enrollment
364
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carlyle, IL
Carlyle Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carlyle Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170846000465
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carlyle Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Carlyle · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 364
- students enrolled
Carlyle Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carlyle Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Carlyle, IL.
School address
District: Carlyle Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 170846000465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carlyle Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carlyle Elementary School
Carlyle Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Carlyle, Illinois, enrolling 364 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 364 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Carlyle Cusd 1 also operates Carlyle High School (281 students) and Carlyle Junior High School (281 students) alongside Carlyle Elementary 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 Carlyle Elementary School compares
Carlyle Elementary 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$14,288
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 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 90.1%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Carlyle Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carlyle Cusd 1, which includes Carlyle Elementary School.
$14,288
Per student
-16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 39.9%
Federal 12.9%
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 Carlyle Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlyle High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carlyle Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carlyle Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carlyle Elementary School
How many students attend Carlyle Elementary School?
Carlyle Elementary School has 364 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carlyle, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlyle Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlyle Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlyle Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carlyle Elementary School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Carlyle, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlyle Elementary School?
Carlyle Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Carlyle Elementary School rank among public schools in Carlyle?
By Resource Investment Index, Carlyle Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Carlyle, 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 Carlyle on the city page.
Is Carlyle Elementary School a good school?
Carlyle Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Carlyle Cusd 1?
Besides Carlyle Elementary School, Carlyle Cusd 1 also operates Carlyle High School (281 students) and Carlyle Junior High School (281 students). See the Carlyle Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.
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