Carterville High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carterville, Illinois 62918 · Carterville CUSD 5
#142 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#8303 of 16,910 nationally
About Carterville High School
Carterville High School is a public high located in Carterville, in the Carterville CUSD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 668 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 142nd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (61th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 668.
There are 4 schools in Carterville; Carterville High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carterville High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carterville High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tri-C Elementary School
Carterville · Public elementary · Grades K–3
650 students · 393 m away
Carterville Intermediate Sch
Carterville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
500 students · 2.5 km away
Carterville Jr High Sch
Carterville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
344 students · 2.9 km away
Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School
Herrin · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
712 students · 7.0 km away
Carbondale Comm H S
Carbondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,023 students · 8.0 km away
Herrin Middle School
Herrin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 8.2 km away
North Side Primary Center
Herrin · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
433 students · 8.7 km away
Carbondale Middle School
Carbondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students · 9.0 km away
Thomas Elementary School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
400 students · 9.2 km away
Lewis School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
325 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Richland County High School
Olney · Public high · Grades 9–12
669 students
Chicago Vocational Career Acad HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
673 students
Herrin High School
Herrin · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students
Macomb Senior High School
Macomb · Public high · Grades 9–12
660 students
Pontiac High School
Pontiac · Public high · Grades 9–12
658 students
Illinois Mathematics and Science
Aurora · Public high · Grades 10–12
656 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carterville High School a good school?
Carterville High School has a Success Index (US) of 50.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #142 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carterville High School rank in Illinois?
Carterville High School ranks #142 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #8303 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carterville High School?
Carterville High School had 668 students in 2025.
Is Carterville High School a elementary school or a high school?
Carterville High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carterville High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carterville High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.