Enrollment
85
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wood Dale, IL
Early Childhood Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174302005212
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Education Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Wood Dale · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 85
- students enrolled
Early Childhood Education Center has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Education Center ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wood Dale, IL.
School address
District: Wood Dale Sd 7 · Illinois
NCES ID 174302005212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Education Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Education Center
Early Childhood Education Center is a small combined-grade school in Wood Dale, Illinois, enrolling 85 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Illinois schools, with 85 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
The surrounding Wood Dale Sd 7 spends $21,040 per pupil, 23% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Wood Dale Sd 7 also operates Westview Elem School (277 students) and Wood Dale Jr High School (277 students) alongside Early Childhood Education Center.
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 Early Childhood Education Center compares
Early Childhood Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,040
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
Hispanic or Latino 45.9%
White 38.8%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Early Childhood Education Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wood Dale Sd 7, which includes Early Childhood Education Center.
$21,040
Per student
+23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 27.5%
Federal 7.1%
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 Early Childhood Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westview Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wood Dale Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakbrook Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Education Center?
Early Childhood Education Center has 85 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wood Dale, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Education Center is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment, in Wood Dale, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Education Center?
Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Early Childhood Education Center rank among public schools in Wood Dale?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Education Center ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wood Dale, 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 Wood Dale on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Education Center a good school?
Early Childhood Education Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Wood Dale Sd 7?
Besides Early Childhood Education Center, Wood Dale Sd 7 also operates Westview Elem School (277 students), Wood Dale Jr High School (277 students), and Oakbrook Elem School (251 students). See the Wood Dale Sd 7 district page for the complete list.
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