Enrollment
100
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Litchfield, IL
Litchfield Prekindergarten
Federal NCES profile for Litchfield Prekindergarten, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172325001146
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Litchfield Prekindergarten earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Litchfield · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 100
- students enrolled
Litchfield Prekindergarten has class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Litchfield Prekindergarten ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Litchfield, IL.
School address
District: Litchfield Cusd 12 · Illinois
NCES ID 172325001146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Litchfield Prekindergarten compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Litchfield Prekindergarten
Litchfield Prekindergarten is a small combined-grade school in Litchfield, Illinois, enrolling 100 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 95% of Illinois schools and 43% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Illinois schools, with 100 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Litchfield Cusd 12 also operates Litchfield Senior High School (382 students) and Russell Elem School (355 students) alongside Litchfield Prekindergarten.
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 Litchfield Prekindergarten compares
Litchfield Prekindergarten on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 43% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 95% in Illinois - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,434
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 100 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
- 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
White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Litchfield Prekindergarten is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Litchfield Cusd 12, which includes Litchfield Prekindergarten.
$15,434
Per student
-9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 48.2%
Federal 10.7%
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 Litchfield Prekindergarten Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Russell Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Litchfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J D Colt Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Litchfield Prekindergarten's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Litchfield Prekindergarten
How many students attend Litchfield Prekindergarten?
Litchfield Prekindergarten has 100 students enrolled. It is a public school in Litchfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Prekindergarten?
The student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Prekindergarten is 20:1, which is 43% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Litchfield Prekindergarten?
The largest demographic group at Litchfield Prekindergarten is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Litchfield, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Litchfield Prekindergarten?
Litchfield Prekindergarten has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Litchfield Prekindergarten rank among public schools in Litchfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Litchfield Prekindergarten ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Litchfield, 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 Litchfield on the city page.
Is Litchfield Prekindergarten a good school?
Litchfield Prekindergarten earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Litchfield Cusd 12?
Besides Litchfield Prekindergarten, Litchfield Cusd 12 also operates Litchfield Senior High School (382 students), Russell Elem School (355 students), and Litchfield Middle School (282 students). See the Litchfield Cusd 12 district page for the complete list.
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