Enrollment
584
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Peoria, IL
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173123000593
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Peoria · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 584
- students enrolled
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr has class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr ranks #7 of 9 schools in Peoria, IL.
School address
District: Peoria Sd 150 · Illinois
NCES ID 173123000593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Peoria, Illinois, enrolling 584 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Illinois schools and 31% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger 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 (55%) and White (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Peoria's public schools, it stands alongside Wilder-Waite Grade School (404 students): Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 17.6:1).
Peoria Sd 150 also operates Richwoods High School (1,685 students) and Peoria High School (1,541 students) alongside Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed 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 Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr compares
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in Illinois - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,851
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
African American 54.6%
White 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 9.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoria Sd 150, which includes Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr.
$16,851
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 40.4%
Federal 17.7%
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 Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richwoods High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peoria High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manual High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,541
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Peoria
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Wilder-Waite Grade School
Standard public school
404 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Quest Charter School Academy
Standard public school
393 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary School
Standard public school
378 students 13:1 students per teacher
Rolling Acres Middle School
Standard public school
321 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Valley Primary School
Standard public school
248 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Norwood Primary School
Standard public school
224 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~584 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr
How many students attend Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr?
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr has 584 students enrolled. It is a public school in Peoria, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr is 18.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr is African American at 54.6% of enrollment, in Peoria, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr?
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr rank among schools in Peoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr ranks #7 of 9 schools in Peoria, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Peoria on the city page.
Is Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr a good school?
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Peoria Sd 150?
Besides Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr, Peoria Sd 150 also operates Richwoods High School (1,685 students), Peoria High School (1,541 students), and Lincoln School (823 students). See the Peoria Sd 150 district page for the complete list.
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