Enrollment
500
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170864006279
Carterville Intermediate Sch — Carterville, IL
Federal NCES profile for Carterville Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 33/100.
School address
District: Carterville Cusd 5 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carterville Intermediate Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Carterville Intermediate Sch reports 500 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 500 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carterville Cusd 5 spends $11,755 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.8% from local sources (property taxes), 43.4% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (33/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carterville Intermediate Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 500 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 500
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170864006279
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 500:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.4%
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carterville Cusd 5, which includes Carterville Intermediate Sch.
$11,755
Per student
-42%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Carterville Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Carterville Intermediate Sch?
Carterville Intermediate Sch has 500 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Carterville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carterville Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Carterville Intermediate Sch is 15.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carterville Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Carterville Intermediate Sch is White at 82.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Carterville, IL.
What is the quality grade for Carterville Intermediate Sch?
Carterville Intermediate Sch receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (33/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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