Enrollment
244
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Urbana, IL
Urbana Early Childhood Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Urbana Early Childhood Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173996005524
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Urbana Early Childhood Ctr earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Urbana · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 244
- students enrolled
Urbana Early Childhood Ctr has class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urbana Early Childhood Ctr ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Urbana, IL.
School address
District: Urbana Sd 116 · Illinois
NCES ID 173996005524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urbana Early Childhood Ctr compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urbana Early Childhood Ctr
Urbana Early Childhood Ctr is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Urbana, Illinois, enrolling 244 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Illinois schools and 45% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 244 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 led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Urbana's public schools, it stands alongside University of Illinois High Sch (319 students): Urbana Early Childhood Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Urbana Sd 116 also operates Urbana High School (1,176 students) and Urbana Middle School (877 students) alongside Urbana Early Childhood 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 Urbana Early Childhood Ctr compares
Urbana Early Childhood 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 45% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 45% 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
$19,850
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
African American 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
White 13.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 5.3%
Largest group: African American at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Urbana Early Childhood Ctr is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Urbana Sd 116, which includes Urbana Early Childhood Ctr.
$19,850
Per student
+16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 32.5%
Federal 15.3%
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 Urbana Early Childhood Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Urbana Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yankee Ridge Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leal Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Urbana Early Childhood Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Urbana
1 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 (~244 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Urbana Early Childhood Ctr
How many students attend Urbana Early Childhood Ctr?
Urbana Early Childhood Ctr has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Urbana, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urbana Early Childhood Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Urbana Early Childhood Ctr is 20.3:1, which is 45% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urbana Early Childhood Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Urbana Early Childhood Ctr is African American at 47.5% of enrollment, in Urbana, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urbana Early Childhood Ctr?
Urbana Early Childhood Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Urbana Early Childhood Ctr rank among public schools in Urbana?
By Resource Investment Index, Urbana Early Childhood Ctr ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Urbana, 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 Urbana on the city page.
Is Urbana Early Childhood Ctr a good school?
Urbana Early Childhood Ctr earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Urbana Sd 116?
Besides Urbana Early Childhood Ctr, Urbana Sd 116 also operates Urbana High School (1,176 students), Urbana Middle School (877 students), and Yankee Ridge Elem School (404 students). See the Urbana Sd 116 district page for the complete list.
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