Enrollment
480
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Schaumburg, IL
The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr
Federal NCES profile for The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173474006316
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #15 of 15
- public schools in Schaumburg · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 480
- students enrolled
The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr ranks #15 of 15 public schools in Schaumburg, IL.
School address
District: Schaumburg Ccsd 54 · Illinois
NCES ID 173474006316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr
The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Schaumburg, Illinois, enrolling 480 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 480 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (34%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Schaumburg Ccsd 54 also operates Michael Collins Elem School (789 students) and Robert Frost Jhs (737 students) alongside The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr.
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 The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr compares
The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Illinois - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,058
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 34.0%
White 28.3%
Asian 25.6%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schaumburg Ccsd 54, which includes The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr.
$19,058
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 29.5%
Federal 5.5%
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 The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Collins Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Frost Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Margaret Mead Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jane Addams Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- 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 (~480 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr
How many students attend The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr?
The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr has 480 students enrolled. It is a public school in Schaumburg, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr?
The largest demographic group at The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 34.0% of enrollment, in Schaumburg, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr?
The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr rank among public schools in Schaumburg?
By Resource Investment Index, The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr ranks #15 of 15 public schools in Schaumburg, 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 Schaumburg on the city page.
Is The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr a good school?
The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Schaumburg Ccsd 54?
Besides The District 54 Early Lrning Ctr, Schaumburg Ccsd 54 also operates Michael Collins Elem School (789 students), Robert Frost Jhs (737 students), and Margaret Mead Jhs (702 students). See the Schaumburg Ccsd 54 district page for the complete list.
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