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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALTON CUSD 11·NCES 170360000054

Early Childhood

6008 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, IL 62035 · (618) 463-2166 · Madison County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL267 STUDENTS
Enrollment
267
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
33.4:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 57% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K267100%
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 69% · US 70%
White
12045%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 45% · US 43%
Hispanic
145%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 29% · US 30%
Black
9234%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 16% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
4015%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
16060%
Female
10740%

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Where Early Childhood ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IllinoisIn Madison County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
267#1,732 of 2,419#31 of 47
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
33.4:1#2,030 of 2,035#36 of 36
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
65.4%#341 of 2,042#5 of 36
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+20.3%#116 of 615#1 of 8
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.

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
267
+45 (+20%) vs 2017
+927% since 1990-91, when it was 26
Student : Teacher
33.4:1
was 111.0:1
% White
45%
was 48%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
34%
was 33%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25267833.4:1N/A
2023-24233733.3:1N/A
2017-182222111.0:165% (145)
2015-162531319.5:166% (167)
2010-112181712.8:10% (0)
2000-012391121.7:1N/A
1990-912655.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood.

Since 2017-18: students up 20% (222 to 267); teachers up 300% (2 to 8).

About Early Childhood

Families in Godfrey, Illinois, are served by Early Childhood, a small elementary school. It reported 267 students in pre-K in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Illinois.

Within Alton CUSD 11, Early Childhood is one of 10 schools. The district enrolls 5,526 students.

The largest group at Early Childhood is White students, at 45%. The remaining students are 34% Black, 15% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Census figures show Madison County is about 83% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 65%.

Early Childhood has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 33.4:1. The school's 33.4:1 compares with an average of 13.9:1 for elementary schools in Illinois.

Looking at the county, Madison County, median household income comes to about $75,793, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 84 public schools and about 35,253 students.

The closest school to Early Childhood is North Elementary School, located about 0.4 miles away. Early Childhood is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Small, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.

From 222 students in 2017-18, enrollment increased to 267 by 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 111.0:1 to 33.4:1 between 2017-18 and 2024-25.

This page collects posts and questions about Early Childhood, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Madison County at a glance

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Population
264,238
Census ACS
Median income
$75,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
35,253 students

Quick facts

School name
Early Childhood
District
Alton CUSD 11
Address
6008 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, IL 62035
Phone
(618) 463-2166
County
Madison County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
267
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
33.4:1
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
170360000054
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Alton CUSD 11
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Other Early Childhood schools

14 other US public schools in 7 states are named Early Childhood. Early Childhood is the 7th largest of the 15.

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Frequently asked questions

About Early Childhood
What is the total enrollment at Early Childhood?
Early Childhood enrolls approximately 267 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Early Childhood an elementary, middle, or high school?
Early Childhood is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Early Childhood is approximately 33.4:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Early Childhood?
Student demographics at Early Childhood are roughly 45% White, 5% Hispanic, 34% Black, 0% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Is Early Childhood public or private?
Early Childhood is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alton CUSD 11.
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