Enrollment
344
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carterville Jr High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carterville Jr High Sch
Carterville Jr High Sch is a mid-sized middle school in Carterville, Illinois, enrolling 344 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 88% of Illinois schools and 23% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 344 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% 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.
Carterville Cusd 5 also operates Carterville High School (668 students) and Tri-C Elementary School (650 students) alongside Carterville Jr High Sch.
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 Jr High Sch compares
Carterville Jr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 79.1%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carterville Cusd 5, which includes Carterville Jr High Sch.
$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 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
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle 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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Carterville on the city page.
Is Carterville Jr High Sch a good school?
Carterville Jr High Sch earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 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.
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