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Carthage Primary School

PublicRegular
Carthage, Illinois · Carthage ESD 317
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students238
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch43%
Title INo
Carthage
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
238
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
43%-10.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Carthage Primary School is a public primary in Carthage, Illinois. The school enrolls 238 students. It is part of the Carthage ESD 317 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictCarthage ESD 317
County17067
CityCarthage
ZIP62321
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170138505931

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment238
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino6.9%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native90.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
6.9%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.4%
Two+
1.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %43%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)