- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carterville, IL
Tri-C Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tri-C Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170864000503
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-C Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Carterville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 650
- students enrolled
Tri-C Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tri-C Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Carterville, IL.
School address
District: Carterville Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170864000503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Tri-C Elementary School shrank from 701 students in 2022-23 to 657 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 170864000503 · Carterville, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
650 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Carterville High School (668 students)
Tri-C Elementary School shrank from 701 students in 2022-23 to 657 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Tri-C Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carterville Hi
Carterville High School
668 students
- This school
Tri-C Elementary School
650 students
- Carterville In
Carterville Intermediate Sch
500 students
- Carterville Jr
Carterville Jr High Sch
344 students
What this shows Tri-C Elementary School reports 650 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tri-C Elementary School compares
Tri-C Elementary 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Illinois - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,411
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 650 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 4.0%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Tri-C Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Carterville Cusd 5 reports $10,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tri-C Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carterville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carterville Intermediate Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carterville Jr High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-C Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Carterville
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 (~650 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tri-C Elementary School
How many students attend Tri-C Elementary School?
Tri-C Elementary School has 650 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carterville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 701 (2022-23) → 657 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-C Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-C Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-C Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tri-C Elementary School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Carterville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-C Elementary School?
Tri-C Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Tri-C Elementary School rank among public schools in Carterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Tri-C Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Carterville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Carterville Cusd 5?
Besides Tri-C Elementary School, Carterville Cusd 5 also operates Carterville High School (668 students), Carterville Intermediate Sch (500 students), and Carterville Jr High Sch (344 students). See the Carterville Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.