Enrollment
288
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Champaign, IL
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr
Federal NCES profile for Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170942000558
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #16 of 17
- public schools in Champaign · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 288
- students enrolled
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr has class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr ranks #16 of 17 public schools in Champaign, IL.
School address
District: Champaign Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 170942000558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational constraint
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr's enrollment sits away from the most extreme size bands, but its reported student-teacher ratio is heavier than most Illinois schools. That isolates staffing load as a more useful concern than raw campus size. A high ratio does not establish weak teaching or outcomes, yet it can indicate less adult capacity per enrolled student. The remaining federal indicators show whether support staffing and program access offset that pressure.
A combined-grade campus has a different support burden
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr serves a combined grade span rather than a conventional elementary, middle, or high-school band. That structure can require the same campus to cover transitions, counseling needs, and programs for students at substantially different developmental stages, so a single staffing ratio deserves more caution than it would at a narrower-grade school. Federal totals show the available people and programs, but not how those resources are divided among grade levels.
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Champaign, Illinois, enrolling 288 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.6:1 is larger than about 96% of Illinois schools and 47% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Champaign Cusd 4 also operates Central High School (1,666 students) and Centennial High School (1,476 students) alongside Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr.
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 Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr compares
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 47% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 96% in Illinois - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$17,883
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
African American 53.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
White 13.2%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Champaign Cusd 4, which includes Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr.
$17,883
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 26.0%
Federal 10.7%
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 Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centennial High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| International Prep Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,666
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,476
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr
How many students attend Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr?
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Champaign, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr?
The student-teacher ratio at Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr is 20.6:1, which is 47% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr?
The largest demographic group at Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr is African American at 53.5% of enrollment, in Champaign, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr?
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr rank among public schools in Champaign?
By Resource Investment Index, Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr ranks #16 of 17 public schools in Champaign, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Champaign on the city page.
What other schools are in Champaign Cusd 4?
Besides Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr, Champaign Cusd 4 also operates Central High School (1,666 students), Centennial High School (1,476 students), and Jefferson Middle School (711 students). See the Champaign Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.
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