Enrollment
361
Elementary
DISTRICT 366 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WABASH CUSD 348·NCES 174047004075
Mt Carmel Elementary School
1300 N Walnut St, Mount Carmel, IL 62863 · (618) 263-3876 · Wabash County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL361 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 31.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
207 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 66 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 100 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 105 | 29% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Mt Carmel Elementary School→Mt Carmel Grade School→Mt Carmel Junior High School→Mount Carmel High School
Based on grade levels within Wabash CUSD 348. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mt Carmel Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Carmel Elementary School this school | 361 | 57.3% | N/A |
| Vienna Elementary School Dist 55 Vienna | 386 | 57.5% | 44.9% |
| Hamilton Elementary School Hamilton | 384 | 56.3% | 51.3% |
| Main Street Elementary School Shelbyville | 370 | 57.6% | 64.8% |
| Central Intermediate School Roxana | 365 | 57.5% | 33.5% |
| Pittsfield South Elementary School Pittsfield | 340 | 58.2% | N/A |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mt Carmel Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 361 | #1,204 of 2,419 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #1,294 of 2,035 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.1% | #1,588 of 2,042 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.3% | #1,089 of 2,132 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.4% | #892 of 1,461 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
361
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 645
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 361 | 25.5 | 14.2:1 | 57% (207) |
| 2023-24 | 379 | 25 | 15.2:1 | 47% (179) |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 24.1 | 14.9:1 | 50% (178) |
| 2020-21 | 357 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 24.1 | 16.8:1 | 56% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 313 | 17 | 18.4:1 | 57% (177) |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 23 | 15.4:1 | 55% (195) |
| 2000-01 | 597 | 41 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 645 | 38 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mt Carmel Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (403 to 361); teachers up 6% (24.1 to 25.5).
About Mt Carmel Elementary School
Mount Carmel, Illinois, is home to Mt Carmel Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. It reported 361 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25.
Mt Carmel Elementary School is one of 4 schools in Wabash CUSD 348, which enrolls 1,382 students in total.
Mt Carmel Elementary School is 89% White by enrollment. Next come 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. The diversity index for Mt Carmel Elementary School is 21%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.2:1. The 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois is close to this figure. By family income, 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Wabash County is similar, at 54%.
The school's county is Wabash County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $57,086, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. There are 5 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,513, Mt Carmel Elementary School among them.
Mt Carmel Grade School sits about 0.3 miles from Mt Carmel Elementary School. Mt Carmel Elementary School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
Mt Carmel Elementary School has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
The school's size has been steady, with 357 students in 2020-21 and 361 in 2024-25.
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Wabash County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,119
Census ACS
Median income
$57,086
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,513 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wabash CUSD 348
- Mount Carmel High SchoolHigh · 452 students
- Mt Carmel Grade SchoolElementary · 370 students
- Mt Carmel Junior High SchoolMiddle · 199 students
Other schools in Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel High SchoolHigh · 452 students
- Mt Carmel Grade SchoolElementary · 370 students
- Mt Carmel Junior High SchoolMiddle · 199 students
Other Mt Carmel Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Mt Carmel Elementary. Mt Carmel Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Mt Carmel Elementary SchoolHuntsville, AL · 638 students
- Mt Carmel ElementaryMt Carmel, TN · 306 students
Nearby schools
- Mt Carmel Grade School0.3 mi · 370
- Mount Carmel High School1.2 mi · 452
- Mt Carmel Junior High School1.2 mi · 199
- Allendale Elementary School8.1 mi · 131
- Princeton Comm Primary School10.9 mi · 417
- Princeton Comm Intermediate School11.0 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About Mt Carmel Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mt Carmel Elementary School?
Mt Carmel Elementary School enrolls approximately 361 students in grades PK-02.
Is Mt Carmel Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mt Carmel Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Mt Carmel Elementary School have?
Mt Carmel Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Mt Carmel Elementary School?
Student demographics at Mt Carmel Elementary School are roughly 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Mt Carmel Elementary School?
Mt Carmel Elementary School is overseen by Wabash CUSD 348 in Wabash County.
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