Enrollment
123
Elementary
DISTRICT 463 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIST 299·NCES 170993005886
Thomas Early Childhood Center
3625 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · (773) 535-4088 · Cook County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL123 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
7.9:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
73 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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 | 123 | 100% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Early Childhood Center this school | 123 | 59.3% | N/A |
| Blair Early Childhood Center Chicago | 164 | 59.8% | N/A |
| Addison Early Learning Center Addison | 190 | 67.4% | N/A |
| North Elementary School Franklin Park | 199 | 56.8% | 53.7% |
| Wesley Elementary School Addison | 220 | 62.7% | 39.6% |
| Nathan Hale Intermediate Crestwood | 175 | 66.3% | 27.7% |
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 Thomas Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 123 | #2,287 of 2,419 | #885 of 901 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.3% | #1,033 of 2,132 | #547 of 804 |
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
123
+46 (+60%) vs 2020
-41% since 2010-11, when it was 210
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 | 123 | 15.5 | 7.9:1 | 59% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 124 | 17 | 7.3:1 | 68% (84) |
| 2022-23 | 132 | 17.5 | 7.5:1 | 64% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 77 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 154 | 13.1 | 11.7:1 | 70% (108) |
| 2015-16 | 176 | 13 | 13.5:1 | 83% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 210 | 12 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thomas Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (154 to 123); teachers up 18% (13.1 to 15.5).
About Thomas Early Childhood Center
Thomas Early Childhood Center is a very small elementary school based in Chicago, Illinois. It reported 123 students in pre-K in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students, which makes this school 68% below average.
Thomas Early Childhood Center belongs to Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, a district of 622 schools and 324,396 students.
At Thomas Early Childhood Center, 72% of students are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 15% White, 7% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. Census figures show Cook County is about 27% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 45%.
Thomas Early Childhood Center has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1, with 15.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 59% at Thomas Early Childhood Center.
For the population of Cook County, the median household earns about $83,498 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Cook County, 1,406 public schools serve about 697,934 students.
Among nearby public schools, Greene N Elementary School is closest at about 0.3 miles. Thomas Early Childhood Center is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Thomas Early Childhood Center as City: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 77 to 123. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.
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Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Lane Technical High SchoolHigh · 4,604 students
- Taft High SchoolHigh · 4,487 students
- Curie Metropolitan High SchoolHigh · 3,099 students
- Kenwood Academy High SchoolHigh · 2,268 students
- Young Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,223 students
- Lincoln Park High SchoolHigh · 2,214 students
Other schools in Chicago
- Lane Technical High SchoolHigh · 4,604 students
- Taft High SchoolHigh · 4,487 students
- Curie Metropolitan High SchoolHigh · 3,099 students
- Kenwood Academy High SchoolHigh · 2,268 students
- Young Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,223 students
- Lincoln Park High SchoolHigh · 2,214 students
Nearby schools
- Greene N Elementary School0.3 mi · 325
- Everett Elementary School0.3 mi · 89
- Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk0.4 mi · 873
- Evergreen Academy Elementary School0.5 mi · 191
- Namaste Elementary Charter School0.5 mi · 364
- Brighton Park Elementary School0.8 mi · 298
Frequently asked questions
About Thomas Early Childhood CenterHow large is Thomas Early Childhood Center?
Thomas Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 123 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Thomas Early Childhood Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Thomas Early Childhood Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Thomas Early Childhood Center have?
Thomas Early Childhood Center employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Thomas Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Thomas Early Childhood Center are roughly 15% White, 72% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Thomas Early Childhood Center?
Thomas Early Childhood Center is overseen by Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 in Cook County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.