Carterville High School

www.cartervillelions.com

636 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Carterville High School, located at 1415 W Grand Ave in Carterville, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. As a cornerstone of the Carterville Community Unit School District 5, the school is known for fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes both rigorous college-preparatory coursework and comprehensive extracurricular engagement. The campus serves students in grades 9 through 12, consistently striving to balance traditional educational values with modern instructional practices to prepare graduates for post-secondary success.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the high school is deeply integrated into the cultural fabric of the Carterville area. It offers a wide array of athletic programs, performing arts opportunities, and student-led organizations, which are central to the "Lions" school spirit. By prioritizing community involvement and student development, Carterville High School aims to provide a well-rounded experience that encourages personal growth, civic responsibility, and academic achievement for its diverse student body.

636

Total Students

34.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carterville High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	515
Hispanic	42
Black	20
Asian	21
Two or More	38

White
515 (81.0 %)
Hispanic
42 (6.6 %)
Two or More
38 (6.0 %)
Asian
21 (3.3 %)
Black
20 (3.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)985-2940
Website:	http://www.cartervillelions.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	636
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
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 9 181

Grade 10 150

Grade 11 134

Grade 12 171