- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Carrollton, IL
Carrollton High School
Federal NCES profile for Carrollton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170861000501
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrollton High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 180
- students enrolled
Carrollton High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carrollton Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 170861000501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Carrollton High School held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 170861000501 · Carrollton, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
180 enr · 10:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Carrollton Grade School (269 students)
Carrollton High School held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Carrollton High School compares
Carrollton High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 10% in Illinois - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$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 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Carrollton High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrollton High School'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 (~180 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carrollton High School
How many students attend Carrollton High School?
Carrollton High School has 180 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carrollton, IL. CCD year-over-year: 181 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrollton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrollton High School is 10:1, which is 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 36% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Carrollton High School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Carrollton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrollton High School?
Carrollton High School 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 Carrollton Cusd 1?
Besides Carrollton High School, Carrollton Cusd 1 also operates Carrollton Grade School (269 students). See the Carrollton Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.