Enrollment
122
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alsip, IL
District 126 Early Childhood Ctr
Federal NCES profile for District 126 Early Childhood Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170348006690
👥 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
District 126 Early Childhood Ctr 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.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Alsip · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 122
- students enrolled
District 126 Early Childhood Ctr has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, District 126 Early Childhood Ctr ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Alsip, IL.
School address
District: Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn Sd 126 · Illinois
NCES ID 170348006690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+191% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How District 126 Early Childhood Ctr compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at District 126 Early Childhood Ctr
District 126 Early Childhood Ctr is a small combined-grade school in Alsip, Illinois, enrolling 122 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 191% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Illinois schools, with 122 enrolled.
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 Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn Sd 126 also operates Stony Creek Elem School (652 students) and Prairie Jr High School (303 students) alongside District 126 Early Childhood Ctr.
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 District 126 Early Childhood Ctr compares
District 126 Early Childhood Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40.7:1 | ▲ 191% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
40.7:1
students per teacher
- 191% 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
$13,845
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
White 27.9%
African American 14.8%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, District 126 Early Childhood Ctr is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn Sd 126, which includes District 126 Early Childhood Ctr.
$13,845
Per student
-19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.3%
State 9.2%
Federal 7.6%
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 District 126 Early Childhood Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Creek Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hazelgreen Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lane Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to District 126 Early Childhood Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~122 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on District 126 Early Childhood Ctr's federal record.
- Compare District 126 Early Childhood Ctr against another school. Compare schools
- Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn Sd 126's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about District 126 Early Childhood Ctr
How many students attend District 126 Early Childhood Ctr?
District 126 Early Childhood Ctr has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alsip, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at District 126 Early Childhood Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at District 126 Early Childhood Ctr is 40.7:1, which is 191% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 159% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of District 126 Early Childhood Ctr?
The largest demographic group at District 126 Early Childhood Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment, in Alsip, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for District 126 Early Childhood Ctr?
District 126 Early Childhood Ctr 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 District 126 Early Childhood Ctr rank among public schools in Alsip?
By Resource Investment Index, District 126 Early Childhood Ctr ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Alsip, 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 Alsip on the city page.
Is District 126 Early Childhood Ctr a good school?
District 126 Early Childhood Ctr 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 Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn Sd 126?
Besides District 126 Early Childhood Ctr, Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn Sd 126 also operates Stony Creek Elem School (652 students), Prairie Jr High School (303 students), and Hazelgreen Elem School (290 students). See the Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn Sd 126 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.