Carterville Intermediate Sch

www.cartervillelions.com

500 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Carterville Intermediate School, located at 300 School St in Carterville, Illinois, serves as a key educational facility within the Carterville Community Unit School District 5. As an intermediate school, it typically bridges the gap between primary elementary education and the middle school years, generally focusing on students in the upper elementary grades (typically 3rd through 5th grade). The school is situated in a quiet residential area, reflecting the community-oriented nature of the district.

The school is known for being part of a district that emphasizes academic growth and student development within a supportive small-town environment. Like other schools in the Carterville district, it aims to provide a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for the transition to the junior high level, often balancing core academic subjects with extracurricular opportunities. Families in the area frequently choose the district for its reputation for strong community involvement and consistent academic standards.

500

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carterville Intermediate Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	411
Hispanic	23
Black	19
Asian	20
Two or More	27

White
411 (82.2%)
Two or More
27 (5.4%)
Hispanic
23 (4.6%)
Asian
20 (4.0%)
Black
19 (3.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Carterville CUSD 5
Phone:	(618)985-6411
Website:	http://www.cartervillelions.com
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 146

Grade 5 181

Grade 6 173