Enrollment
294
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coal City Intermediate School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coal City Intermediate School
Coal City Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Coal City, Illinois, enrolling 294 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 294 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Coal City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Coal City Elem School (302 students): Coal City Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 16.8:1).
Coal City Cusd 1 also operates Coal City High School (642 students) and Coal City Middle School (454 students) alongside Coal City Intermediate School.
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 Coal City Intermediate School compares
Coal City Intermediate 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,213
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coal City Cusd 1, which includes Coal City Intermediate School.
$15,213
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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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 an 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 15.5:1, 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Coal City Intermediate School a good school?
Coal City Intermediate School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 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.
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