- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carterville, IL
Carterville Jr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Carterville Jr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170864000505
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carterville Jr High Sch earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Carterville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 344
- students enrolled
Carterville Jr High Sch has class sizes larger than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carterville Jr High Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Carterville, IL.
School address
District: Carterville Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170864000505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Carterville Jr High Sch held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.4 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 170864000505 · Carterville, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
344 enr · 17.2:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Carterville High School (668 students)
Carterville Jr High Sch held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.4 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Carterville Jr High 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
- Carterville In
Carterville Intermediate Sch
500 students
- This school
Carterville Jr High Sch
344 students
What this shows Carterville Jr High Sch reports 344 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carterville Jr High Sch compares
Carterville Jr High 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Illinois - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Carterville Jr High 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 Jr High 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carterville Intermediate Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carterville Jr High 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
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~344 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carterville Jr High Sch
How many students attend Carterville Jr High Sch?
Carterville Jr High Sch has 344 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carterville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carterville Jr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Carterville Jr High Sch is 17.2:1, which is 23% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carterville Jr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Carterville Jr High Sch is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Carterville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carterville Jr High Sch?
Carterville Jr High 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 Jr High Sch rank among public schools in Carterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Carterville Jr High 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 Jr High Sch, Carterville Cusd 5 also operates Carterville High School (668 students), Tri-C Elementary School (650 students), and Carterville Intermediate Sch (500 students). See the Carterville Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.