Enrollment
139
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coffeen, IL
Coffeen Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Coffeen Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171920006788
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coffeen Early Childhood Center earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 139
- students enrolled
Coffeen Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hillsboro Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 171920006788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coffeen Early Childhood Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coffeen Early Childhood Center
Coffeen Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Coffeen, Illinois, enrolling 139 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 99% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Illinois schools, with 139 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
The surrounding Hillsboro Cusd 3 spends $12,956 per pupil, 24% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hillsboro Cusd 3 also operates Beckemeyer Elem School (641 students) and Hillsboro High School (419 students) alongside Coffeen Early Childhood 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 Coffeen Early Childhood Center compares
Coffeen Early Childhood 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 | 27.8:1 | ▲ 99% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 99% above state mean
Top 99% in Illinois - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,956
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 94.2%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Coffeen Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsboro Cusd 3, which includes Coffeen Early Childhood Center.
$12,956
Per student
-24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 39.0%
Federal 10.1%
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 Coffeen Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckemeyer Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillsboro High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillsboro Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coffeen Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coffeen Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Coffeen Early Childhood Center?
Coffeen Early Childhood Center has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coffeen, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coffeen Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Coffeen Early Childhood Center is 27.8:1, which is 99% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coffeen Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Coffeen Early Childhood Center is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Coffeen, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coffeen Early Childhood Center?
Coffeen Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Coffeen Early Childhood Center a good school?
Coffeen Early Childhood Center earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Hillsboro Cusd 3?
Besides Coffeen Early Childhood Center, Hillsboro Cusd 3 also operates Beckemeyer Elem School (641 students), Hillsboro High School (419 students), and Hillsboro Jr High School (319 students). See the Hillsboro Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.
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