- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Effingham, IL
Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171356001650
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Learning Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Effingham · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 175
- students enrolled
Early Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Effingham, IL.
School address
District: Effingham Cusd 40 · Illinois
NCES ID 171356001650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Early Learning Center shrank from 172 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (-17.4%).
Teacher FTE held 16.1 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 171356001650 · Effingham, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
175 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Effingham High School (712 students)
Early Learning Center shrank from 172 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (-17.4%). Teacher FTE held 16.1 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Effingham High
Effingham High School
712 students
- Central Grade
Central Grade School
547 students
- Effingham Juni
Effingham Junior High School
458 students
- South Side Gra 248
South Side Grade School
248 students
- This school 175
Early Learning Center
175 students
- Effingham Unit 121
Effingham Unit 40 Preschool
121 students
What this shows Early Learning Center reports 175 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Learning Center compares
Early Learning Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Illinois - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,130
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 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
White 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Effingham Cusd 40 reports $15,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Effingham Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Side Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Effingham Unit 40 Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar elementary schools in Effingham
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~175 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early Learning Center
How many students attend Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has 175 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Effingham, IL. CCD year-over-year: 172 (2022-23) → 142 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Learning Center is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Effingham, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early Learning Center rank among elementary schools in Effingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Effingham, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Effingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Effingham Cusd 40?
Besides Early Learning Center, Effingham Cusd 40 also operates Effingham High School (712 students), Central Grade School (547 students), and Effingham Junior High School (458 students). See the Effingham Cusd 40 district page for the complete list.