Enrollment
288
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHAMPAIGN CUSD 4·NCES 170942000558
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr
809 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820 · (217) 351-3881 · Champaign County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL288 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 288 | 100% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Champaign County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 288 | #1,609 of 2,419 | #24 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #2,009 of 2,035 | #31 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #383 of 2,042 | #15 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.4% | #1,336 of 1,461 | #15 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
288
+33 (+13%) vs 2020
+540% since 1990-91, when it was 45
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 288 | 12.5 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 268 | 14.3 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 189 | 14.8 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 255 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 295 | 14 | 21.1:1 | 79% (233) |
| 2015-16 | 295 | 11 | 26.8:1 | 80% (235) |
| 2010-11 | 228 | 11 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 219 | 10 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 45 | 5 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (295 to 288); teachers down 11% (14 to 12.5).
About Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr is an elementary school in Champaign, Illinois, according to federal school records. The school enrolls 288 students in pre-K. Elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students, which makes this school 24% below average.
Champaign CUSD 4 is the local district for Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr. It runs 18 schools with 10,598 students.
The share of Black students at Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr is 53%, a majority. Other students are 21% Hispanic, 13% White, 7% Asian, and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 14% Black share among all Champaign County residents. A diversity index of 65% means there is a 65% chance two randomly chosen students at Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.0:1. The school has 12.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1.
Census data for Champaign County show median household income comes to about $63,683, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 66 public schools and about 25,919 students.
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr's nearest public school is Stratton Elementary School (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr.
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr is coded as City: Small in federal locale data.
From 255 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 288 by 2024-25.
The Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Champaign County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
208,741
Census ACS
Median income
$63,683
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
25,919 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Champaign CUSD 4
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,666 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 1,476 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 711 students
- International Prep AcademyElementary · 681 students
- Franklin Middle SchoolMiddle · 665 students
- Edison Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
Other schools in Champaign
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,666 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 1,476 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 711 students
- International Prep AcademyElementary · 681 students
- Franklin Middle SchoolMiddle · 665 students
- Edison Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
Nearby schools
- Stratton Elementary School0.1 mi · 454
- Franklin Middle School0.5 mi · 665
- Central High School0.7 mi · 1,666
- Washington Elementary School0.8 mi · 265
- Edison Middle School0.9 mi · 647
- M L King Jr Elementary School1.1 mi · 322
Frequently asked questions
About Champaign Early Chldhd CntrWhat is the total enrollment at Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr?
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr enrolls approximately 288 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr an elementary, middle, or high school?
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr have?
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.0:1.
How diverse is Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr?
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr reports a student body of 13% White, 21% Hispanic, 53% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr?
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr is overseen by Champaign CUSD 4 in Champaign County.
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