- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carterville, IL
Carterville Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Carterville Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170864006279
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carterville Intermediate Sch earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Carterville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 500
- students enrolled
Carterville Intermediate Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carterville Intermediate Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Carterville, IL.
School address
District: Carterville Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170864006279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Carterville Intermediate Sch held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.1 → 36.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 170864006279 · Carterville, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
500 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Carterville High School (668 students)
Carterville Intermediate Sch held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.1 → 36.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Carterville Intermediate Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carterville Hi
Carterville High School
668 students
- Tri-C Elementa
Tri-C Elementary School
650 students
- This school
Carterville Intermediate Sch
500 students
- Carterville Jr
Carterville Jr High Sch
344 students
What this shows Carterville Intermediate Sch reports 500 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carterville Intermediate Sch compares
Carterville Intermediate Sch 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 4.0%
African American 3.8%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Carterville Intermediate Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
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 Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carterville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tri-C Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carterville Jr High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carterville Intermediate Sch'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
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Carterville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~500 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carterville Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Carterville Intermediate Sch?
Carterville Intermediate Sch has 500 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carterville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 518 (2022-23) → 514 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carterville Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Carterville Intermediate Sch is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carterville Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Carterville Intermediate Sch is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Carterville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carterville Intermediate Sch?
Carterville Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Carterville Intermediate Sch rank among public schools in Carterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Carterville Intermediate Sch ranks #1 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 Intermediate Sch, Carterville Cusd 5 also operates Carterville High School (668 students), Tri-C Elementary School (650 students), and Carterville Jr High Sch (344 students). See the Carterville Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.