Enrollment
142
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marycrest Early Childhood Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marycrest Early Childhood Center
Marycrest Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Joliet, Illinois, enrolling 142 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Marycrest Early Childhood Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Illinois schools and 54% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
Among Joliet's public schools, it stands alongside Troy Craughwell School (526 students): Marycrest Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.5:1 vs 15.9:1).
Joliet Psd 86 also operates Hufford Junior High School (1,072 students) and Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm (724 students) alongside Marycrest Early Childhood 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 Marycrest Early Childhood Center compares
Marycrest Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,920
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joliet Psd 86, which includes Marycrest Early Childhood Center.
$17,920
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 63.0%
Federal 12.5%
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.
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
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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.
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 (~142 students)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Marycrest Early Childhood Center a good school?
Marycrest Early Childhood Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. 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 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.
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