Enrollment
668
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Carterville, IL
Carterville High School
Federal NCES profile for Carterville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170864000504
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carterville High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Carterville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 668
- students enrolled
Carterville High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carterville High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Carterville, IL.
School address
District: Carterville Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170864000504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carterville High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carterville High School
Carterville High School is a mid-sized high school in Carterville, Illinois, enrolling 668 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Illinois schools and 40% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 668 puts it in the larger 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 led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Carterville Cusd 5 spends $9,143 per pupil, 46% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Carterville Cusd 5 also operates Tri-C Elementary School (650 students) and Carterville Intermediate Sch (500 students) alongside Carterville 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 Carterville High School compares
Carterville 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 40% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 668 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
668
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 95% in Illinois - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$9,143
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 3.6%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Carterville High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carterville Cusd 5, which includes Carterville High School.
$9,143
Per student
-46%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.8%
State 43.4%
Federal 12.8%
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 Carterville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-C Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carterville Intermediate Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carterville Jr High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carterville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high 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 (~668 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carterville High School
How many students attend Carterville High School?
Carterville High School has 668 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carterville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carterville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carterville High School is 19.6:1, which is 40% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carterville High School?
The largest demographic group at Carterville High School is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Carterville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carterville High School?
Carterville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carterville High School rank among public schools in Carterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Carterville High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Carterville, 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 Carterville on the city page.
Is Carterville High School a good school?
Carterville High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. 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 Carterville Cusd 5?
Besides Carterville High School, Carterville Cusd 5 also operates Tri-C Elementary School (650 students), Carterville Intermediate Sch (500 students), and Carterville Jr High Sch (344 students). See the Carterville Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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