- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Carlyle Elementary School shrank from 384 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 170846000465 · Carlyle, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
364 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Carlyle High School (281 students)
Carlyle Elementary School shrank from 384 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Carlyle Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Carlyle Elementary School
364 students
- Carlyle High S
Carlyle High School
281 students
- Carlyle Junior
Carlyle Junior High School
281 students
What this shows Carlyle Elementary School reports 364 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carlyle Elementary School compares
Carlyle Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,425
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Carlyle Cusd 1 reports $15,425 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~364 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), down 27.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.