School overview
At a glance
Reported students
294
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
18.74
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
33th percentile
Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
437
Coal City Intermediate School: 294 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
15.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Coal City Intermediate School
Coal City Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 04–05 in Coal City. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Coal City CUSD 1. NCES reports 294 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, above the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (82%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.3%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Coal City Intermediate School
- 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.74 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.33
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.33
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82%
- Hispanic13.3%
- Black0.7%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Coal City CUSD 1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Coal City Elem School
Elementary · Grades 02–03
302 reported students
Coal City Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–01
437 reported students
Coal City Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
454 reported students
Coal City High School
High · Grades 09–12
642 reported students