- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Joliet, IL
Marycrest Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Marycrest Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172058002337
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marycrest Early Childhood Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Joliet · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 142
- students enrolled
Marycrest Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marycrest Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Joliet, IL.
School address
District: Joliet Psd 86 · Illinois
NCES ID 172058002337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Marycrest Early Childhood Center held near 151 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 172058002337 · Joliet, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
142 enr · 6.5:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Hufford Junior High School (1,072 students)
Marycrest Early Childhood Center held near 151 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Marycrest Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hufford Junior
Hufford Junior High School
1,072 students
- Washington Jr
Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm
724 students
- Dirksen Junior
Dirksen Junior High School
653 students
- Sator Sanchez
Sator Sanchez Elem School
635 students
- Pershing Elem
Pershing Elem School
621 students
- This school 142
Marycrest Early Childhood Center
142 students
What this shows Marycrest Early Childhood Center reports 142 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marycrest Early Childhood Center compares
Marycrest Early Childhood 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 54% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$22,414
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.2%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 5.6%
White 3.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Marycrest Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Joliet Psd 86 reports $22,414 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marycrest Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hufford Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dirksen Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sator Sanchez Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pershing Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marycrest Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Joliet
3 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 (~142 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marycrest Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Marycrest Early Childhood Center?
Marycrest Early Childhood Center has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Joliet, IL. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 151 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marycrest Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Marycrest Early Childhood Center is 6.5:1, which is 54% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 59% 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 Marycrest Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Marycrest Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment, in Joliet, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marycrest Early Childhood Center?
Marycrest Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Marycrest Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Joliet?
By Resource Investment Index, Marycrest Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Joliet, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Joliet on the city page.
What other schools are in Joliet Psd 86?
Besides Marycrest Early Childhood Center, Joliet Psd 86 also operates Hufford Junior High School (1,072 students), Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm (724 students), and Dirksen Junior High School (653 students). See the Joliet Psd 86 district page for the complete list.