Public schools in Carlinville, IL
10 open public schools with an address in Carlinville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,282
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Carlinville public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Carlinville, IL: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 1 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,282 students, an average of 128 per school. The largest campus is Carlinville Primary School (376 students).
Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE operates the most schools here (6), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 46% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Carlinville
Elementary schools in Carlinville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinville Intermediate School Carlinville CUSD 1 | 03–05 | 267 | 16.7:1 | |
| Carlinville Primary School Carlinville CUSD 1 | PK–02 | 376 | 13.9:1 |
Middle schools in Carlinville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinville Middle School Carlinville CUSD 1 | 06–08 | 286 | 16.4:1 |
High schools in Carlinville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinville High School Carlinville CUSD 1 | 09–12 | 353 | 10.6:1 | |
| ROE Alternative Education Center-Greene Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE · Alternative School | 10–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| ROE Alternative Education Center-Macoupin Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE · Alternative School | 10–12 | 0 | — | |
| ROE Safe Sch Greene Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| ROE Safe Sch Macoupin Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| ROE Safe School Jersey Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Carlinville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roe 40 Alop Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE · Alternative School | 04–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.3%
- Hispanic1.4%
- Black1.7%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Carlinville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,282 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Carlinville
How many public schools are in Carlinville, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Carlinville: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,282 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Carlinville?
Schools with an address in Carlinville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE (6 schools), Carlinville CUSD 1 (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Carlinville?
Carlinville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Carlinville, with 353 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Carlinville?
No school with an address in Carlinville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Carlinville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Carlinville public schools is 12.3:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Carlinville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities