Enrollment
49
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashkum, IL
Ashkum Early Literacy Center
Federal NCES profile for Ashkum Early Literacy Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171041001255
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashkum Early Literacy Center earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 49
- students enrolled
Ashkum Early Literacy Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 171041001255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashkum Early Literacy Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashkum Early Literacy Center
Ashkum Early Literacy Center is a small combined-grade school in Ashkum, Illinois, enrolling 49 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Illinois schools and 75% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Illinois schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
Central Cusd 4 also operates Chebanse Elem School (343 students) and Central High School (298 students) alongside Ashkum Early Literacy Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ashkum Early Literacy Center compares
Ashkum Early Literacy Center on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 75% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 75% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,205
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 10.2%
African American 4.1%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Ashkum Early Literacy Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Cusd 4, which includes Ashkum Early Literacy Center.
$14,205
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 41.5%
Federal 9.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ashkum Early Literacy Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chebanse Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John L Nash Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashkum Early Literacy Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~49 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ashkum Early Literacy Center
How many students attend Ashkum Early Literacy Center?
Ashkum Early Literacy Center has 49 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashkum, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashkum Early Literacy Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashkum Early Literacy Center is 24.5:1, which is 75% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashkum Early Literacy Center?
The largest demographic group at Ashkum Early Literacy Center is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Ashkum, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashkum Early Literacy Center?
Ashkum Early Literacy Center has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Ashkum Early Literacy Center a good school?
Ashkum Early Literacy Center earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Central Cusd 4?
Besides Ashkum Early Literacy Center, Central Cusd 4 also operates Chebanse Elem School (343 students), Central High School (298 students), and John L Nash Middle School (278 students). See the Central Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.
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