- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mc Leansboro, IL
Hamilton County Preschool Center
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton County Preschool Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171079005155
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton County Preschool Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mc Leansboro · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 88
- students enrolled
Hamilton County Preschool Center has class sizes larger than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton County Preschool Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mc Leansboro, IL.
School address
District: Hamilton Co Cusd 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 171079005155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Hamilton County Preschool Center held near 89 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 4.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 171079005155 · Mc Leansboro, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
88 enr · 22:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School (480 students)
Hamilton County Preschool Center held near 89 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 4.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Hamilton County Preschool Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hamilton Count
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School
480 students
- East Side Elem
East Side Elementary School
384 students
- Dahlgren Elem 139
Dahlgren Elem School
139 students
- This school 88
Hamilton County Preschool Center
88 students
What this shows Hamilton County Preschool Center reports 88 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hamilton County Preschool Center compares
Hamilton County Preschool Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 57% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 97% in Illinois - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,481
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 88 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.
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Hamilton County Preschool Center is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Hamilton Co Cusd 10 reports $12,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hamilton County Preschool Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Side Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dahlgren Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton County Preschool Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Mc Leansboro
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~88 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton County Preschool Center
How many students attend Hamilton County Preschool Center?
Hamilton County Preschool Center has 88 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mc Leansboro, IL. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton County Preschool Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton County Preschool Center is 22:1, which is 57% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton County Preschool Center?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton County Preschool Center is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Mc Leansboro, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton County Preschool Center?
Hamilton County Preschool Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hamilton County Preschool Center rank among public schools in Mc Leansboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton County Preschool Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mc Leansboro, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hamilton Co Cusd 10?
Besides Hamilton County Preschool Center, Hamilton Co Cusd 10 also operates Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School (480 students), East Side Elementary School (384 students), and Dahlgren Elem School (139 students). See the Hamilton Co Cusd 10 district page for the complete list.