Enrollment
218
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carbondale, IL
Giant City Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Giant City Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171659001964
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Giant City Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Carbondale · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 218
- students enrolled
Giant City Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Giant City Elem School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Carbondale, IL.
School address
District: Giant City Ccsd 130 · Illinois
NCES ID 171659001964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Giant City Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Giant City Elem School
Giant City Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Carbondale, Illinois, enrolling 218 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Carbondale's public schools, it stands alongside Unity Point Elem School (620 students): Giant City Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 12.4:1).
Giant City Ccsd 130 operates only this one school, so Giant City Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Giant City Elem School compares
Giant City Elem 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Illinois - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,854
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 74.7%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 4.6%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Giant City Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Giant City Ccsd 130, which includes Giant City Elem School.
$14,854
Per student
-13%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 34.6%
Federal 19.7%
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.
Similar other schools in Carbondale
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Giant City Elem School
How many students attend Giant City Elem School?
Giant City Elem School has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carbondale, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Giant City Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Giant City Elem School is 13.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Giant City Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Giant City Elem School is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Carbondale, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Giant City Elem School?
Giant City Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Giant City Elem School rank among schools in Carbondale?
By Resource Investment Index, Giant City Elem School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Carbondale, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carbondale on the city page.
Is Giant City Elem School a good school?
Giant City Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Giant City Ccsd 130?
None reported; Giant City Ccsd 130 operates only Giant City Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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