Enrollment
73
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paris, IL
Creative Center for Children
Federal NCES profile for Creative Center for Children, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173075001169
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creative Center for Children earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Paris · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 73
- students enrolled
Creative Center for Children has class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creative Center for Children ranks #3 of 3 schools in Paris, IL.
School address
District: Paris-Union Sd 95 · Illinois
NCES ID 173075001169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creative Center for Children compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creative Center for Children
Creative Center for Children is a small combined-grade school in Paris, Illinois, enrolling 73 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Illinois schools and 31% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Illinois schools, with 73 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Among Paris's public schools, it stands alongside Crestwood Elem School (309 students): Creative Center for Children is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 14:1).
Paris-Union Sd 95 also operates Paris Cooperative High School 95 (366 students) and Memorial Elementary School (293 students) alongside Creative Center for Children.
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 Creative Center for Children compares
Creative Center for Children on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in Illinois - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$19,256
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.
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 94.5%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Creative Center for Children is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paris-Union Sd 95, which includes Creative Center for Children.
$19,256
Per student
+13%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 68.7%
Federal 13.8%
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 Creative Center for Children Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Cooperative High School 95 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Memorial Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carolyn Wenz Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mayo Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creative Center for Children's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Paris
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Creative Center for Children
How many students attend Creative Center for Children?
Creative Center for Children has 73 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paris, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creative Center for Children?
The student-teacher ratio at Creative Center for Children is 18.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creative Center for Children?
The largest demographic group at Creative Center for Children is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Paris, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creative Center for Children?
Creative Center for Children has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.
How does Creative Center for Children rank among schools in Paris?
By Resource Investment Index, Creative Center for Children ranks #3 of 3 schools in Paris, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Paris on the city page.
Is Creative Center for Children a good school?
Creative Center for Children earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Paris-Union Sd 95?
Besides Creative Center for Children, Paris-Union Sd 95 also operates Paris Cooperative High School 95 (366 students), Memorial Elementary School (293 students), and Carolyn Wenz Elem School (258 students). See the Paris-Union Sd 95 district page for the complete list.
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