Enrollment
243
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Vernon, IL
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172734004393
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 243
- students enrolled
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr has class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr ranks #1 of 3 schools in Mount Vernon, IL.
School address
District: Mount Vernon Sd 80 · Illinois
NCES ID 172734004393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Vernon, Illinois, enrolling 243 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 89% of Illinois schools and 24% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 243 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 35 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 28.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mount Vernon's public schools, it stands alongside Summersville Grade School (283 students): Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 11.8:1).
Mount Vernon Sd 80 also operates Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center (562 students) and Zadok Casey Middle School (380 students) alongside Dr Andy Hall Early Educ 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 Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr compares
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Illinois - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,295
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 35 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 49.4%
African American 31.7%
Two or More 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon Sd 80, which includes Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr.
$17,295
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 45.7%
Federal 28.9%
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 Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Zadok Casey Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Mount Vernon
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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr
How many students attend Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr?
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Vernon, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr is 17.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr?
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr rank among schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr ranks #1 of 3 schools in Mount Vernon, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
Is Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr a good school?
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Mount Vernon Sd 80?
Besides Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr, Mount Vernon Sd 80 also operates Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center (562 students), Zadok Casey Middle School (380 students), and J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr (260 students). See the Mount Vernon Sd 80 district page for the complete list.
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