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Enrollment
437
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COAL CITY CUSD 1·NCES 171053006031
Coal City Early Childhood Center
755 S Carbon Hill Rd, Coal City, IL 60416 · (815) 634-5042 · Grundy County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL437 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
16.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
150 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 56%
Community
5
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 | 149 | 34% |
| Kindergarten | 141 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 147 | 34% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Coal City Early Childhood Center→Coal City Elementary School→Coal City Intermediate School→Coal City Middle School→Coal City High School
Based on grade levels within Coal City CUSD 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Coal City Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal City Early Childhood Center this school | 437 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Johnsburg Elementary School Johnsburg | 386 | 34.7% | 43.8% |
| Highland Elementary School Stillman Valley | 381 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Davenport Elementary School Eureka | 430 | 32.3% | 53.0% |
| Unity West Tolono | 399 | 33.1% | 58.7% |
| Ringwood School Primary Center Ringwood | 420 | 37.6% | N/A |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Coal City Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Grundy County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 437 | #805 of 2,419 | #5 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #1,761 of 2,035 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.6% | #1,429 of 2,042 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.3% | #1,689 of 2,132 | #9 of 11 |
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
437
+66 (+18%) vs 2020
+22% since 2010-11, when it was 357
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 | 437 | 27 | 16.2:1 | 34% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 26.3 | 16.6:1 | 37% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 413 | 26.7 | 15.5:1 | 26% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 371 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 437 | 29 | 15.1:1 | 32% (139) |
| 2015-16 | 379 | 23 | 16.5:1 | 29% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 357 | 25 | 14.3:1 | 20% (72) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coal City Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (437 to 437); teachers down 7% (29 to 27).
About Coal City Early Childhood Center
Coal City Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized elementary school in Coal City, Illinois, administered by Coal City CUSD 1. In all, 437 students attend the school in pre-K through 1.
Coal City CUSD 1 enrolls 2,129 students in 5 schools, including Coal City Early Childhood Center.
Roughly 84% of students at Coal City Early Childhood Center are White. Other groups include 11% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Grundy County residents are about 86% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Coal City Early Childhood Center scores 29%.
The school has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 16.2 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1, so this school has more students per teacher. The school reported 34% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is in line with the 35% average for public schools in Grundy County.
In Grundy County, the median household earns about $92,235 a year, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Across Grundy County, 28 public schools serve about 12,070 students.
Measured in a straight line, Coal City Middle School is about 0.3 miles from Coal City Early Childhood Center. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 66 students, from 371 to 437.
This page is set up for the Coal City Early Childhood Center community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Grundy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,219
Census ACS
Median income
$92,235
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
12,070 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Coal City CUSD 1
- Coal City High SchoolHigh · 642 students
- Coal City Middle SchoolMiddle · 454 students
- Coal City Elementary SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Coal City Intermediate SchoolElementary · 294 students
Other schools in Coal City
- Coal City High SchoolHigh · 642 students
- Coal City Middle SchoolMiddle · 454 students
- Coal City Elementary SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Coal City Intermediate SchoolElementary · 294 students
Nearby schools
- Coal City Middle School0.3 mi · 454
- Coal City High School0.8 mi · 642
- Coal City Elementary School1.5 mi · 302
- Coal City Intermediate School1.5 mi · 294
- Braceville Elementary School4.1 mi · 130
- Reed-Custer Elementary School4.4 mi · 690
Frequently asked questions
About Coal City Early Childhood CenterHow large is Coal City Early Childhood Center?
Coal City Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 437 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Coal City Early Childhood Center serve?
Coal City Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Coal City Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Coal City Early Childhood Center.
How diverse is Coal City Early Childhood Center?
Coal City Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Coal City Early Childhood Center public or private?
Coal City Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Coal City CUSD 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.