Enrollment
281
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carlyle, IL
Carlyle Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Carlyle Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170846001172
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carlyle Junior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Carlyle · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 281
- students enrolled
Carlyle Junior High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carlyle Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Carlyle, IL.
School address
District: Carlyle Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 170846001172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carlyle Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carlyle Junior High School
Carlyle Junior High School is a mid-sized elementary school in Carlyle, Illinois, enrolling 281 students.
At 13.4:1, 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.
Enrollment of 281 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 (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Carlyle Cusd 1 also operates Carlyle Elementary School (364 students) and Carlyle High School (281 students) alongside Carlyle Junior High 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 Junior High School compares
Carlyle Junior High 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Illinois - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 87.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Carlyle Junior High 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 Junior High 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 Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlyle Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carlyle High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carlyle Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- 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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carlyle Junior High School
How many students attend Carlyle Junior High School?
Carlyle Junior High School has 281 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carlyle, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlyle Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlyle Junior High School is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% 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 Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Carlyle Junior High School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Carlyle, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlyle Junior High School?
Carlyle Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carlyle Junior High School rank among public schools in Carlyle?
By Resource Investment Index, Carlyle Junior High School ranks #1 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 Junior High School a good school?
Carlyle Junior High School earns 41/100 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 Junior High School, Carlyle Cusd 1 also operates Carlyle Elementary School (364 students) and Carlyle High School (281 students). See the Carlyle Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.
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