At a glance
Reported students
426
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
63rd percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
422
Carruthers Elementary School: 426 reported students.
State peer staffing position
76th percentile
14.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 396
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
What the reported data says about Carruthers Elementary School
Carruthers Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Murphysboro. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Murphysboro CUSD 186. NCES reports 426 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.6%) and Black (15.5%). English learners represent 3% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Carruthers Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.6%
- Hispanic11.5%
- Black15.5%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Murphysboro CUSD 186
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr
Elementary · Grades KG–02
400 reported students
Murphysboro Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
422 reported students
Murphysboro High School
High · Grades 09–12
565 reported students
McElvain School
Other · Grades PK–PK
64 reported students