- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coal City, IL
Coal City Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Coal City Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171053004056
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coal City Intermediate School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Coal City · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 294
- students enrolled
Coal City Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coal City Intermediate School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Coal City, IL.
School address
District: Coal City Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 171053004056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Coal City Intermediate School shrank from 292 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 171053004056 · Coal City, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Coal City High School (642 students)
Coal City Intermediate School shrank from 292 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Coal City Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coal City High
Coal City High School
642 students
- Coal City Midd
Coal City Middle School
454 students
- Coal City Earl
Coal City Early Childhood Center
437 students
- Coal City Elem
Coal City Elem School
302 students
- This school
Coal City Intermediate School
294 students
What this shows Coal City Intermediate School reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coal City Intermediate School compares
Coal City Intermediate School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Illinois - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Coal City Intermediate School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Coal City Cusd 1 reports $15,447 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coal City Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal City High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coal City Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coal City Early Childhood Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coal City Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coal City Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Coal City
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 (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Coal City Intermediate School
How many students attend Coal City Intermediate School?
Coal City Intermediate School has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coal City, IL. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coal City Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coal City Intermediate School is 15.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coal City Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Coal City Intermediate School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Coal City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coal City Intermediate School?
Coal City Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Coal City Intermediate School rank among public schools in Coal City?
By Resource Investment Index, Coal City Intermediate School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Coal City, 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 Coal City on the city page.
What other schools are in Coal City Cusd 1?
Besides Coal City Intermediate School, Coal City Cusd 1 also operates Coal City High School (642 students), Coal City Middle School (454 students), and Coal City Early Childhood Center (437 students). See the Coal City Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.