Enrollment
88
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 171079005155
Hamilton County Preschool Center — Mc Leansboro, IL
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton County Preschool Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hamilton Co Cusd 10 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton County Preschool Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hamilton County Preschool Center reports 88 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 88 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hamilton Co Cusd 10 spends $14,214 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.8% from local sources (property taxes), 52.6% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hamilton County Preschool Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 56% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
— 56% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,214
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 88 Top 4% in Illinois — larger than 96% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 22.8:1 +56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171079005155
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 88:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Co Cusd 10, which includes Hamilton County Preschool Center.
$14,214
Per student
-29%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 52.6%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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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 other school in Mc Leansboro, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton County Preschool Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton County Preschool Center is 22.8:1, which is 56% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.