Cantrall Intermediate School

214 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Cantrall Intermediate School is a public school located in the small village of Cantrall, Illinois, serving students in the intermediate grade levels. As part of the local educational landscape in Sangamon County, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment tailored to the developmental needs of its students. It operates as a community-centered institution, emphasizing basic core subjects while fostering a supportive atmosphere intended to bridge the gap between primary and middle school education.

Being situated in a rural setting, the school plays a vital role in the Cantrall community, often characterized by smaller class sizes and a close-knit school culture. The curriculum is designed to meet Illinois state learning standards, aiming to equip students with essential literacy, mathematical, and social skills. As a neighborhood-focused facility, Cantrall Intermediate School remains an integral part of the local district’s commitment to early childhood and adolescent development in the region.

214

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cantrall Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	8
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

White
188 (87.9 %)
Two or More
13 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
8 (3.7 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Athens CUSD 213
Phone:	(217)487-9082
Website:	http://athens-213.org
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 63