Total enrollment
754
+12 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Carthage
Illinois · Public K-12
Carthage runs 6 public K-12 schools inside Illinois, with combined enrollment near 754 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Carthage
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,291
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
754
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 167 |
| Carthage Primary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 238 |
| Illini West High School | High | 09-12 | 349 |
| ROYALS Academy Carthage | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| ROYALS RSSP Carthage | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| WCISEC HS MD | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Carthage
Carthage is a middle-population Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 754 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Average school size in Carthage is around 126 students, 74% below the Illinois average of about 480.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Carthage has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 742 students to 754.
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