Enrollment
1
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Chicago, IL
Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174155005865
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 3
- schools in West Chicago · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 1
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in West Chicago, IL.
School address
District: West Chicago Esd 33 · Illinois
NCES ID 174155005865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Early Learning Center
Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in West Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 1 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Illinois schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
The surrounding West Chicago Esd 33 spends $24,488 per pupil, 44% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among West Chicago's public schools, it stands alongside Norton Creek Elementary School (479 students): Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
West Chicago Esd 33 also operates Leman Middle School (1,048 students) and Gary Elementary School (425 students) alongside Early Learning 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 Learning Center compares
Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$24,488
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 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Chicago Esd 33, which includes Early Learning Center.
$24,488
Per student
+44%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 48.4%
Federal 8.7%
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 Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Gary Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wegner Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Indian Knoll Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Currier Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
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
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in West Chicago
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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Early Learning Center's federal record.
- Compare Early Learning Center against another school. Compare schools
- West Chicago Esd 33's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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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 Early Learning Center
How many students attend Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has 1 student enrolled. It is a public school in West Chicago, IL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in West Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Learning Center rank among schools in West Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in West Chicago, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Chicago on the city page.
Is Early Learning Center a good school?
Early Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 West Chicago Esd 33?
Besides Early Learning Center, West Chicago Esd 33 also operates Leman Middle School (1,048 students), Gary Elementary School (425 students), and Wegner Elementary School (384 students). See the West Chicago Esd 33 district page for the complete list.
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