Enrollment
238
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carthage, IL
Carthage Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Carthage Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170138505931
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carthage Primary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 238
- students enrolled
Carthage Primary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carthage Primary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Carthage, IL.
School address
District: Carthage Esd 317 · Illinois
NCES ID 170138505931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carthage Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carthage Primary School
Carthage Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Carthage, Illinois, enrolling 238 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Illinois schools and 31% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 238 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Carthage Esd 317 spends $10,916 per pupil, 36% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Carthage Esd 317, also runs Carthage Middle School (167 students).
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 Carthage Primary School compares
Carthage Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in Illinois - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,916
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Carthage Primary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carthage Esd 317, which includes Carthage Primary School.
$10,916
Per student
-36%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 37.4%
Federal 14.8%
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 Carthage Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carthage Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~238 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Carthage Primary School
How many students attend Carthage Primary School?
Carthage Primary School has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carthage, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carthage Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carthage Primary School is 18.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carthage Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Carthage Primary School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Carthage, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carthage Primary School?
Carthage Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carthage Primary School rank among public schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Carthage Primary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Carthage, 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 Carthage on the city page.
Is Carthage Primary School a good school?
Carthage Primary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Carthage Esd 317?
Besides Carthage Primary School, Carthage Esd 317 also operates Carthage Middle School (167 students). See the Carthage Esd 317 district page for the complete list.
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