Enrollment
73
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 173075001169
Creative Center for Children — Paris, IL
Federal NCES profile for Creative Center for Children, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Paris-Union Sd 95 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creative Center for Children compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Creative Center for Children reports 73 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paris-Union Sd 95 spends $22,745 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.5% from local sources (property taxes), 68.7% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Creative Center for Children compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 97% in Illinois — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$22,745
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $20,099
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
Enrollment 73 Top 3% in Illinois — larger than 97% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173075001169
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paris-Union Sd 95, which includes Creative Center for Children.
$22,745
Per student
+13%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 20.5:1, which is 40% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Paris, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creative Center for Children?
Creative Center for Children has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.