Enrollment
270
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mt Prospect, IL
The Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for The Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171377006786
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Early Learning Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Mt Prospect · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 270
- students enrolled
The Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Early Learning Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Mt Prospect, IL.
School address
District: Comm Cons Sd 59 · Illinois
NCES ID 171377006786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Early Learning Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Early Learning Center
The Early Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mt Prospect, Illinois, enrolling 270 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 270 puts it in the smaller 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 (37%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Comm Cons Sd 59 spends $23,405 per pupil, 37% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Mt Prospect's public schools, it stands alongside Westbrook Early Learning Cntr (400 students): The Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 16:1).
Comm Cons Sd 59 also operates Grove Jr High School (741 students) and Friendship Jr High School (633 students) alongside The Early Learning 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 The Early Learning Center compares
The Early Learning 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Illinois - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$23,405
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 36.7%
White 27.8%
Asian 25.9%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, The Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comm Cons Sd 59, which includes The Early Learning Center.
$23,405
Per student
+37%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.2%
State 26.6%
Federal 6.2%
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 The Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Friendship Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holmes Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salt Creek Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clearmont Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Mt Prospect
2 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 (~270 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on The Early Learning Center's federal record.
- Compare The Early Learning Center against another school. Compare schools
- Comm Cons Sd 59's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about The Early Learning Center
How many students attend The Early Learning Center?
The Early Learning Center has 270 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mt Prospect, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at The Early Learning Center is 15:1, which is 7% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at The Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 36.7% of enrollment, in Mt Prospect, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Early Learning Center?
The Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Early Learning Center rank among schools in Mt Prospect?
By Resource Investment Index, The Early Learning Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Mt Prospect, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mt Prospect on the city page.
Is The Early Learning Center a good school?
The Early Learning Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. 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 Comm Cons Sd 59?
Besides The Early Learning Center, Comm Cons Sd 59 also operates Grove Jr High School (741 students), Friendship Jr High School (633 students), and Holmes Jr High School (459 students). See the Comm Cons Sd 59 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.