Carl Sandburg Elem School
- 555 Students
- 39.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.1:1 Student:Teacher
- 01–03 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (217)639-4000 Phone
- http://charleston.k12.il.us Website
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Carl Sandburg Elem School
Charleston, IL 61920
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 01–03 SchoolScore™ A+ (91.8)
555
Students
39.5
Teachers
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
(217)639-4000
Phone
http://charleston.k12.il.us
Website
Carl Sandburg Elem School is a public Elementary school located in Charleston, ILLINOIS, operated by the Charleston CUSD 1 school district. It serves grades 01–03.
Key statistics: 555 students enrolled; a 14.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
555.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 43% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.05:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 4% worse
School Details
School Name
Carl Sandburg Elem School
NCESSCH ID
170960000566
State School ID
IL-11-015-0010-26-110150010262003
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1924 Reynolds Dr
City
Charleston
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
61920
County
Coles County
Metro Area
Charleston-Mattoon, IL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
1715
State Leg. Upper
17051
State Leg. Lower
17101
Latitude
39.4782
Longitude
-88.192
Grades Offered
1st
2nd
3rd
555
Total Students
39.5
Teachers FTE
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 303 | 54.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Charleston CUSD 1
LEAID
1709600
State LEA ID
IL-11-015-0010-26
Phone
(217)639-1000
Website
http://charleston.k12.il.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Charleston
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$49,185K
Federal Revenue
$7,003K
State Revenue
$19,131K
Local Revenue
$23,051K
Total Expenditure
$48,007K
Instruction Exp.
$17,740K
Support Services
$17,401K
Other Current Exp.
$1,151K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carl Sandburg Elem School, answered using official NCES data.