- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Carrier Mills, IL
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S
Federal NCES profile for Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170858000498
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 94
- students enrolled
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S has class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carrier Mills-Stonefort Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 170858000498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S shrank from 117 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 170858000498 · Carrier Mills, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 8.5:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Sch (300 students)
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S shrank from 117 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S compares
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Illinois - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.2%
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
$15,662
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 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 80.9%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Carrier Mills-Stonefort Cusd 2 reports $15,662 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~94 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S
How many students attend Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S?
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S has 94 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carrier Mills, IL. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 109 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S is 8.5:1, which is 39% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 46% 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 Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S?
The largest demographic group at Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Carrier Mills, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S?
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Carrier Mills-Stonefort Cusd 2?
Besides Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S, Carrier Mills-Stonefort Cusd 2 also operates Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Sch (300 students). See the Carrier Mills-Stonefort Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.