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.
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
NCES ID 171659001964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Giant City Elem School held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 171659001964 · Carbondale, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
218 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Welti Elementary School (218 students)
Giant City Elem School held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Giant City Elem School compares
Giant City Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Giant City Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Giant City Ccsd 130 reports $14,498 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Carbondale
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~218 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.