School district or education agency · NCES 1708640

Carterville CUSD 5

Carterville, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students2,166

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,166

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$10,411

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

69th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 24 percentile points higher than the state figure and 25 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

15.0%29.7%27.8%

This district is 14.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,924$24,555$19,509

This district is $9,631 per student lower than the state figure and $4,585 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$10,411$19,786$15,859

This district is $9,375 per student lower than the state figure and $5,448 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,019$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,280 per student lower than the state figure and $945 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$119$423$336

This district is $304 per student lower than the state figure and $217 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,741$9,771$8,742

This district is $4,030 per student lower than the state figure and $3,001 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,357$6,225$3,769

This district is $3,868 per student lower than the state figure and $1,412 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$15,228$12,594$11,715

This district is $2,634 per student higher than the state figure and $3,513 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$606$955$869

This district is $349 per student lower than the state figure and $263 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

433:1493:1376:1

This district is 60 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 57 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

130.7145.9138.9

This district is 15.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

8.821.618.5

This district is 12.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.91.10.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.0%13.2%14.4%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,008 students

46.5%

Grades 6–8511 students

23.6%

Grades 9–12647 students

29.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten161

Grade 1152

Grade 2198

Grade 3146

Grade 4179

Grade 5172

Grade 6163

Grade 7177

Grade 8171

Grade 9188

Grade 10173

Grade 11150

Grade 12136

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,755 (81.0%)

Hispanic/Latino134 (6.2%)

Two or more races126 (5.8%)

Black or African American83 (3.8%)

Asian67 (3.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

283.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

141.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

19Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

9School administrators, full-time equivalent

9.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers11 FTE

Elementary teachers92.8 FTE

Secondary teachers37.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support80.3 FTE

School administrative support11 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

127Total completers

127Regular diplomas

27Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IL99.8%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,236children ages 5 to 17

224estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.0%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District10.0%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in IL

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Canton Union SD 66Canton, IL2,219 students5 schools · View profile →McHenry CHSD 156McHenry, IL2,218 students3 schools · View profile →Zion ESD 6Zion, IL2,223 students8 schools · View profile →Mundelein Consolidated HSD 120Mundelein, IL2,209 students1 schools · View profile →Bellwood SD 88Bellwood, IL2,207 students7 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

2Middle schools

1Elementary schools

4Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

18.8%Federal

40.7%State

40.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,411Total current spending per student

$6,041Instruction per student

$3,725Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6.2MFederal revenue18.8% of total revenue

$13.5MState revenue40.7% of total revenue

$13.4MLocal revenue40.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,041Instructionper student

$3,725Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,309Building operations and maintenanceper student

$276Student transportationper student

$644Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$12.7MSalaries$5,741 per student

$5.2MEmployee benefits$2,357 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$263KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.3MCapital outlay$1,019 per student

$2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$33.8MDebt outstanding at year end$15,228 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$379KTitle I$171 per student

$565KIDEA special education$255 per student

$895KChild nutrition$404 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$9,143

FY 2023$10,411

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$763

FY 2023$1,019

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$15,820

FY 2023$15,228

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2113%

282 of 2,161 students

2021–2221.1%

469 of 2,220 students

2022–2315%

333 of 2,218 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Nurse staff, full-time equivalent

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

94Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →50In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

8Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →39Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?15% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,218 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$10,411current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?444:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

6 of 6 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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