- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170864000504
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 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 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Carterville · Resource Index
- 31
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Carterville High School held near 647 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.6 → 37.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 170864000504 · Carterville, IL High · MID · TRAD
668 enr · 19.6:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Tri-C Elementary School (650 students)
Carterville High School held near 647 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.6 → 37.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Carterville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Carterville High School
668 students
- Tri-C Elementa
Tri-C Elementary School
650 students
- Carterville In
Carterville Intermediate Sch
500 students
- Carterville Jr
Carterville Jr High Sch
344 students
What this shows Carterville High School reports 668 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carterville High School compares
Carterville 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,411
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Carterville Cusd 5 reports $10,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~668 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 636 (2022-23) → 647 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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 31/100 (lower 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).
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.
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.