Total enrollment
3,509
+106 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Carbondale
Illinois · Public K-12
Carbondale sits inside Illinois with 10 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 3,509, and a mix of 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Carbondale
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 46%
% Hispanic
12%
was 10%
% Black
35%
was 34%
% Asian
3%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale Comm H S | High | 09-12 | 1,023 |
| Carbondale Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 457 |
| Eurma C Hayes Center | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Giant City Elem School | Elementary | PK-08 | 218 |
| Lewis School | Elementary | 04-05 | 325 |
| Parrish Elem School | Elementary | PK-01 | 466 |
| TCSE-CARBONDALE HS | Elementary | M-M | · |
| TCSE-UNITY POINT ELEM | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Thomas Elementary School | Elementary | 02-03 | 400 |
| Unity Point Elem School | Elementary | PK-08 | 620 |
About Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois is home to 10 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,509 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Carbondale average about 351 students each, 27% meaningfully below the Illinois norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,509 students, climbed 3% from the 3,403 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 46% to 39% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Carbondale discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.