Enrollment
201
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 173108004905
Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center — Pekin, IL
Federal NCES profile for Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Pekin Psd 108 · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center reports 201 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% 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 44% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pekin Psd 108 spends $17,266 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.1% from local sources (property taxes), 42.7% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Pekin Preschool Family Ed 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 57% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 18% | — | — |
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
22.9:1
students per teacher
— 57% 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
$17,266
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
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
Enrollment 201 Top 18% in Illinois — larger than 82% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 22.9:1 +57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173108004905
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pekin Psd 108, which includes Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center.
$17,266
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 42.7%
Federal 12.2%
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
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center
How many students attend Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center?
Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center has 201 students enrolled. It is a other school in Pekin, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center is 22.9:1, which is 57% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center?
The largest demographic group at Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center is White at 84.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pekin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center?
Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.