Enrollment
188
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carmi, IL
Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170850000476
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Carmi · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 188
- students enrolled
Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Carmi, IL.
School address
District: Carmi-White County Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170850000476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch
Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch is a mid-sized middle school in Carmi, Illinois, enrolling 188 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 188 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 (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Carmi-White County Cusd 5 spends $13,075 per pupil, 23% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Carmi-White County Cusd 5 also operates Carmi-White County High School (419 students) and Washington Attendance Center (269 students) alongside Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch.
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 Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch compares
Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Illinois - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$13,075
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 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 91.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carmi-White County Cusd 5, which includes Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch.
$13,075
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 45.9%
Federal 13.3%
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 Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmi-White County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Attendance Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Attendance Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Attendance Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prekindergarten Facility | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch
How many students attend Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch?
Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch has 188 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carmi, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch is 14.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Carmi, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch?
Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch rank among public schools in Carmi?
By Resource Investment Index, Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Carmi, 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 Carmi on the city page.
Is Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch a good school?
Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch earns 24/100 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 Carmi-White County Cusd 5?
Besides Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch, Carmi-White County Cusd 5 also operates Carmi-White County High School (419 students), Washington Attendance Center (269 students), and Lincoln Attendance Center (176 students). See the Carmi-White County Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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