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Prekindergarten· 20 schools in district

Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr

809 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820Champaign CUSD 4 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
189
Students
Total enrolled
$24,915
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 74% vs nat'l
12.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 17% vs nat'l
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 189 students in grades PK–PK in Champaign, Illinois.
74% above average funding
District spends $24,915 per pupil, 74% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr is a small prekindergarten in Champaign, Illinois, serving grades PK–PK with 189 students. The district invests $24,915 per student — 74% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr

189
Total Students
12.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
15
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution119 male · 70 female
63%
37%
Male 63%Female 37%
Student Composition
25%
17%
46%
8%
Asian4%
White25%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black46%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 170942000558

Academic Outcomes at Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 78th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 61820

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,915Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,915
State avg
$20,102
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,963
Student Support$4,734
Administration$2,990
Operations$3,737
Other$2,492
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,915 spent per student, an estimated $11,038 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
26%
63%
State government
26.0%
Local (property tax)
63.3%
Federal programs
10.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $24,915/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
International Prep AcademyStratton Elementary SchoolRobeson Elem SchoolCarrie Busey Elem School
+8 more
↓
Middle
Jefferson Middle SchoolEdison Middle SchoolFranklin Middle School
↓
High School
Central High SchoolCentennial High SchoolNovak Academy
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyChampaign County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictChampaign CUSD 4 →
Phone: (217)351-3881
NCES ID: 170942000558
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Champaign seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Champaign CUSD 4
High
Central High School
1,597 students · 09–12
● 50 opp45% FRL
High
Centennial High School
1,444 students · 09–12
● 41 opp52% FRL
Mid
Jefferson Middle School
738 students · 06–08
● 41 opp60% FRL
Mid
Edison Middle School
699 students · 06–08
● 50 opp44% FRL
Mid
Franklin Middle School
677 students · 06–08
● 50 opp57% FRL
Elem
International Prep Academy
568 students · KG–08
● 41 opp57% FRL
Elem
Stratton Elementary School
476 students · KG–05
● 50 opp75% FRL
Elem
Robeson Elem School
458 students · KG–05
● 41 opp51% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
809 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.