Enrollment
294
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171053004056
Coal City Intermediate School — Coal City, IL
Federal NCES profile for Coal City Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Coal City Cusd 1 · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coal City Intermediate School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Coal City Intermediate School reports 294 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 294 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Coal City Cusd 1 spends $16,144 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.7% from local sources (property taxes), 10.5% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Coal City Intermediate School 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 75% in Illinois — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,144
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
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.
Overview
Enrollment 294 Top 35% in Illinois — larger than 65% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171053004056
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 294:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coal City Cusd 1, which includes Coal City Intermediate School.
$16,144
Per student
-20%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 10.5%
Federal 8.8%
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
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Coal City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coal City Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coal City Intermediate School is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.