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Giant City Elem School

PublicRegular
Carbondale, Illinois · Giant City CCSD 130
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students218
Student:Teacher13.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch39%
Title INo
Giant City Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
218
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
39%-14.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Giant City Elem School is a public primary in Carbondale, Illinois. The school enrolls 218 students. It is part of the Giant City CCSD 130 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictGiant City CCSD 130
County17077
CityCarbondale
ZIP62902
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171659001964

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment218
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino3.5%
Black / African American5.3%
Asian11.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native69.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races11.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
3.5%
Black
5.3%
Asian
11.0%
Two+
11.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %39%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)