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Public other school · Belleville Area Special Services

Pathways School

Grades M–M · Belleville, IL · NCES 174396305592

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

173

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

5.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

M–M

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois other enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 282 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

90

Pathways School: 173 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

5.2:1 reported; state peer median 9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Pathways School

Pathways School is a public other school serving grades M–M in Belleville. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Belleville Area Special Services. NCES reports 173 students for 2024–25.

Among 282 other schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 45.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.2:1, below the Illinois median of 9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (51.4%) and White (40.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 97.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Pathways School

  1. 1How do the reported 5.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 6 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
97.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
6

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White40.5%
  • Hispanic0.6%
  • Black51.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Not reported reported students

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Not reported reported students

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