LIFE Academy

LIFE Academy operates as an average-sized all-grades campus in Mattoon, Illinois, run under Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ. Current enrollment sits at students from the surrounding community spanning grades pre-K through 12.

Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ is the operating authority for LIFE Academy, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of school funding signals, LIFE Academy reports 32 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Coles County indicate median household earnings sit near $56,478, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Coles County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,973 students), of which LIFE Academy is one.

Mattoon High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.