Overview
Thomas Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 2–3 in Carbondale, Illinois. The school enrolls 400 students. It is part of the Carbondale ESD 95 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
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډولRegular
د کچې کچهPrimary
Grade Span2–3
ولسوالۍ Carbondale ESD 95
County17077
د ښار د ښار په اړهCarbondale
ZIP62901
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
NCES School ID170834000448
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment400
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino10.5%
Black / African American2.4%
Asian54.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native23.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races8.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %75%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)