Other / mixed grade configuration · Carbondale, IL
Unity Point Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Unity Point Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Unity Point Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Carbondale · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 620
- students enrolled
Unity Point Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Point Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Carbondale, IL.
School address
NCES ID 173993004010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Unity Point Elem School held near 660 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.5 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 173993004010 · Carbondale, IL Other · MID · TRAD
620 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Mae M. Walters Elementary School (620 students)
Unity Point Elem School held near 660 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.5 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Unity Point Elem School compares
Unity Point 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 620 | top 19% | - | - |
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 55.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Unity Point Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Unity Point Ccsd 140 reports $14,226 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 (~620 students)
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 public school in Carbondale, IL. CCD year-over-year: 637 (2022-23) → 660 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Point Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Point Elem School is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 21% 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 Unity Point Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Unity Point Elem School is White at 55.2% of enrollment, in Carbondale, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Point Elem School?
Unity Point Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Unity Point Elem School rank among schools in Carbondale?
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Point Elem School ranks #1 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 Unity Point Ccsd 140?
None reported; Unity Point Ccsd 140 operates only Unity Point Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.