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Safe School Program

Grades 06–12 · High · Mount Vernon, IL · NCES 170017402811

Alternative School

At a glance

Reported students

0

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

0:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois high enrollment

27th percentile

Compared with 965 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

0

Safe School Program: 0 reported students.

State peer staffing position

19th percentile

0:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
17
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
17:1

What the reported data says about Safe School Program

Safe School Program is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Mount Vernon. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE. NCES reports 0 students for 2024–25.

Among 965 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 0:1, below the Illinois median of 12.6:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (70.6%) and Black (29.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Safe School Program

  1. 1How do the reported 0:1 student–teacher ratio and 3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White70.6%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black29.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Public schools near Safe School Program

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Mt Vernon Alternative School

High · Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE

07–120under 0.1 mi
MVTHS East Campus

High · Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201

09–1201.5 mi
Mt Vernon Area Career Center

High · Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE

11–1202.6 mi
Mount Vernon High School

High · Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201

09–121,2332.6 mi
Woodlawn High School

High · Woodlawn Unit School District 209

09–121747.7 mi
Webber High School

High · Bluford Unit School District 318

09–121349 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Safe School Program

What grades does Safe School Program serve?

Safe School Program reports grades 06–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school (alternative school) in Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE.

How many students attend Safe School Program?

Safe School Program reported 0 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 27th percentile among 965 Illinois high schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 17 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Safe School Program?

The calculated ratio is 0:1, based on 0 students and 3 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Illinois median for the same school level is 12.6:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Safe School Program a public, charter, or magnet school?

Safe School Program is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is Safe School Program in?

Safe School Program is part of Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE, based in Mount Vernon, IL, which operates 9 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Safe School Program?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Mt Vernon Alternative School (under 0.1 mi), MVTHS East Campus (1.5 mi), Mt Vernon Area Career Center (2.6 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.