Enrollment
620
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 173993004010
Unity Point Elem School — Carbondale, IL
Federal NCES profile for Unity Point Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 47/100.
School address
District: Unity Point Ccsd 140 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Point Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Unity Point Elem School reports 620 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Unity Point Ccsd 140 spends $16,262 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.4% from local sources (property taxes), 45.2% from the state, and 27.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (47/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Unity Point Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 620 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 620
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173993004010
Student demographics
White 55.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Unity Point Ccsd 140, which includes Unity Point Elem School.
$16,262
Per student
-19%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 45.2%
Federal 27.4%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Unity Point Elem School
How many students attend Unity Point Elem School?
Unity Point Elem School has 620 students enrolled. It is a other school in Carbondale, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Point Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Point Elem School is 12.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Point Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Unity Point Elem School is White at 55.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Carbondale, IL.
What is the quality grade for Unity Point Elem School?
Unity Point Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (47/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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