- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carrollton, IL
Carrollton Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Carrollton Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170861000500
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrollton Grade School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 269
- students enrolled
Carrollton Grade School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carrollton Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 170861000500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Carrollton Grade School shrank from 309 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 170861000500 · Carrollton, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Carrollton High School (180 students)
Carrollton Grade School shrank from 309 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Carrollton Grade School compares
Carrollton Grade 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$14,200
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Carrollton Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Carrollton Cusd 1 reports $14,200 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carrollton Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrollton Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~269 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carrollton Grade School
How many students attend Carrollton Grade School?
Carrollton Grade School has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carrollton, IL. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrollton Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrollton Grade School is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Carrollton Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Carrollton Grade School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Carrollton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrollton Grade School?
Carrollton Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Carrollton Cusd 1?
Besides Carrollton Grade School, Carrollton Cusd 1 also operates Carrollton High School (180 students). See the Carrollton Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.