Enrollment
256
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crete, IL
Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr
Federal NCES profile for Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171125005960
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Crete · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 256
- students enrolled
Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Crete, IL.
School address
District: Crete Monee Cusd 201u · Illinois
NCES ID 171125005960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr
Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Crete, Illinois, enrolling 256 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 83% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% 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 African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Crete Monee Cusd 201u also operates Crete-Monee High School (1,480 students) and Crete-Monee Middle School (1,002 students) alongside Crete-Monee Early Childhood 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 Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr compares
Crete-Monee Early Childhood 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 | 25.6:1 | ▲ 83% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 83% 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
$20,349
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
African American 46.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
White 16.4%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crete Monee Cusd 201u, which includes Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr.
$20,349
Per student
+19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 37.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crete-Monee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crete-Monee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Balmoral Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crete Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monee Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr
How many students attend Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr?
Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crete, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr?
The student-teacher ratio at Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr is 25.6:1, which is 83% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr?
The largest demographic group at Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr is African American at 46.5% of enrollment, in Crete, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr?
Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr rank among public schools in Crete?
By Resource Investment Index, Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Crete, 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 Crete on the city page.
Is Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr a good school?
Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also more 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 Crete Monee Cusd 201u?
Besides Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr, Crete Monee Cusd 201u also operates Crete-Monee High School (1,480 students), Crete-Monee Middle School (1,002 students), and Balmoral Elem Sch (472 students). See the Crete Monee Cusd 201u district page for the complete list.
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