Enrollment
201
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pekin, IL
Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center
Federal NCES profile for Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173108004905
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools.
- #9 of 13
- public schools in Pekin · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 201
- students enrolled
Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center has class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center ranks #9 of 13 public schools in Pekin, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center
Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pekin, Illinois, enrolling 201 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 96% of Illinois schools and 44% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 201 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Pekin Psd 108 also operates Wilson Intermediate School (600 students) and Washington Intermediate School (428 students) alongside Pekin Preschool Family Ed 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 Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center compares
Pekin Preschool Family Ed 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 44% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 96% in Illinois - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$16,030
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
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.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pekin Psd 108, which includes Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center.
$16,030
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Broadmoor Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edison Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~201 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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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 public 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 20.1:1, which is 44% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 25/100 (lower 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 Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center rank among public schools in Pekin?
By Resource Investment Index, Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center ranks #9 of 13 public schools in Pekin, 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 Pekin on the city page.
Is Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center a good school?
Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Pekin Psd 108?
Besides Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center, Pekin Psd 108 also operates Wilson Intermediate School (600 students), Washington Intermediate School (428 students), and Broadmoor Junior High School (387 students). See the Pekin Psd 108 district page for the complete list.
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