- Enrollment
- 1,919
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cicero, IL
District 99 Early Childhood Ctr
Federal NCES profile for District 99 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 171020006414
👥 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 99 Early Childhood Ctr earns 15/100 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.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Cicero · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 38.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 232
- students enrolled
District 99 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 99 Early Childhood Ctr ranks #7 of 7 schools in Cicero, IL.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 171020006414 · Cicero, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
232 enr · 38.7:1 · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Unity Jr High School (1,919 students)
Resource Investment Index #7 of 7 schools in Cicero. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
District 99 Early Childhood Ctr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Unity Jr High
Unity Jr High School
1,919 students
- Abe Lincoln El 717
Abe Lincoln Elem School
717 students
- Warren Park Sc 695
Warren Park School
695 students
- Woodrow Wilson 622
Woodrow Wilson Elem School
622 students
- Sherlock Elem 583
Sherlock Elem School
583 students
- This school 232
District 99 Early Childhood Ctr
232 students
What this shows District 99 Early Childhood Ctr reports 232 students on the CCD universe file.
How District 99 Early Childhood Ctr compares
District 99 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 | 38.7:1 | ▲ 176% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
38.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
38.7:1
students per teacher
- 176% 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
$23,162
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.6%
White 1.3%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, District 99 Early Childhood Ctr is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cicero Sd 99, which includes District 99 Early Childhood Ctr.
$23,162
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 68.1%
Federal 13.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How District 99 Early Childhood Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abe Lincoln Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren Park School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sherlock Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to District 99 Early Childhood Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools in Cicero
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Abe Lincoln Elem School
Standard public school
717 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Warren Park School
Standard public school
695 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Sherlock Elem School
Standard public school
583 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Cicero West Elementary School
Standard public school
557 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Columbus West Elementary School
Standard public school
534 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Goodwin Elementary School
Standard public school
502 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~232 students)
Frequently asked questions about District 99 Early Childhood Ctr
How many students attend District 99 Early Childhood Ctr?
District 99 Early Childhood Ctr has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cicero, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at District 99 Early Childhood Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at District 99 Early Childhood Ctr is 38.7:1, which is 176% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 146% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of District 99 Early Childhood Ctr?
The largest demographic group at District 99 Early Childhood Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 96.6% of enrollment, in Cicero, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for District 99 Early Childhood Ctr?
District 99 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, gifted-program reporting. 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 99 Early Childhood Ctr rank among schools in Cicero?
By Resource Investment Index, District 99 Early Childhood Ctr ranks #7 of 7 schools in Cicero, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cicero on the city page.
What other schools are in Cicero Sd 99?
Besides District 99 Early Childhood Ctr, Cicero Sd 99 also operates Unity Jr High School (1,919 students), Abe Lincoln Elem School (717 students), and Warren Park School (695 students). See the Cicero Sd 99 district page for the complete list.
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