Public schools in Champaign, IL
24 open public schools with an address in Champaign, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,154
22 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Champaign public schools
The federal directory lists 24 public schools in Champaign, IL: 11 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high, 3 combined or other. The 22 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,154 students, an average of 462 per school. The largest campus is Central High School (1,666 students), and the largest elementary school is International Prep Academy (681).
Champaign CUSD 4 operates the most schools here (20), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 54% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Champaign
Elementary schools in Champaign
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottenfield Elem School Champaign CUSD 4 | KG–05 | 456 | 14.9:1 | |
| Dr Howard Elem School Champaign CUSD 4 | KG–05 | 426 | 13.7:1 | |
| Garden Hills Elem Academy Champaign CUSD 4 | PK–08 | 411 | 16.1:1 | |
| International Prep Academy Champaign CUSD 4 | KG–08 | 681 | 13.3:1 | |
| Kenwood Elem School Champaign CUSD 4 | KG–05 | 402 | 15.2:1 | |
| Robeson Elem School Champaign CUSD 4 | KG–05 | 439 | 16.8:1 | |
| South Side Elementary School Champaign CUSD 4 | KG–05 | 307 | 14.6:1 | |
| Stratton Elementary School Champaign CUSD 4 | KG–05 | 454 | 14.4:1 | |
| Vernon L Barkstall Elementary Sch Champaign CUSD 4 | KG–05 | 426 | 13.2:1 | |
| Washington Elem School Champaign CUSD 4 | KG–05 | 265 | 19.6:1 | |
| Westview Elem School Champaign CUSD 4 | KG–05 | 434 | 15:1 |
Middle schools in Champaign
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Middle School Champaign CUSD 4 | 06–08 | 647 | 14.8:1 | |
| Franklin Middle School Champaign CUSD 4 | 06–08 | 665 | 12.2:1 | |
| Jefferson Middle School Champaign CUSD 4 | 06–08 | 711 | 13:1 |
High schools in Champaign
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial High School Champaign CUSD 4 | 09–12 | 1,476 | 13.5:1 | |
| Central High School Champaign CUSD 4 | 09–12 | 1,666 | 13.2:1 | |
| Educ for Employment Sys 330 Champaign/Ford ROE · Career and Technical School | 11–12 | 0 | — | |
| Novak Academy Champaign CUSD 4 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| R E A D Y Program Champaign/Ford ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| RE-Start Program Champaign/Ford ROE · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Young Adult Program Champaign CUSD 4 · Alternative School | 12–12 | — | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Champaign
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTIONS Program Champaign CUSD 4 · Alternative School | KG–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr Champaign CUSD 4 | PK–PK | 288 | 23:1 | |
| Champaign/Ford ROE 9 ALOP Champaign/Ford ROE · Alternative School | 04–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27.3%
- Hispanic17.6%
- Black38.9%
- Asian8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 17 Champaign schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,154 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Champaign
How many public schools are in Champaign, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 24 open public schools with a location address in Champaign: 11 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 10,154 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Champaign?
Schools with an address in Champaign belong to 2 education agencies, led by Champaign CUSD 4 (20 schools), Champaign/Ford ROE (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Champaign?
Central High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Champaign, with 1,666 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Champaign?
No school with an address in Champaign is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Champaign schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Champaign public schools is 13.7:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Champaign guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities