Enrollment
650
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri-C Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri-C Elementary School
Tri-C Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Carterville, Illinois, enrolling 650 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 650 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 650 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Carterville Cusd 5 spends $9,143 per pupil, 46% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Carterville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Carterville Intermediate Sch (500 students): Tri-C Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 14.7:1).
Carterville Cusd 5 also operates Carterville High School (668 students) and Carterville Intermediate Sch (500 students) alongside Tri-C Elementary 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 Tri-C Elementary School compares
Tri-C Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,143
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carterville Cusd 5, which includes Tri-C Elementary School.
$9,143
Per student
-46%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.8%
State 43.4%
Federal 12.8%
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 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
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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.
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 (~650 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Carterville on the city page.
Is Tri-C Elementary School a good school?
Tri-C Elementary School earns 28/100 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 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.
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