At a glance
Reported students
0
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
0:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois other enrollment
38th percentile
Compared with 179 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
442
Decatur Public Schools Alternative Education: 0 reported students.
State peer staffing position
30th percentile
0:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. 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
- 9
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 1.5:1
What the reported data says about Decatur Public Schools Alternative Education
Decatur Public Schools Alternative Education is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Decatur. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Decatur SD 61. NCES reports 0 students for 2024–25.
Among 179 combined / other schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 94 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th 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 15:1 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 (55.6%) and Black (33.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Decatur Public Schools Alternative Education
- 1How do the reported 0:1 student–teacher ratio and 7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White55.6%
- Hispanic0%
- Black33.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.1%
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.
Other schools in Decatur SD 61
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Pershing Early Learning Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
416 reported students
Michael E Baum Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
313 reported students
Robertson Charter School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
327 reported students
South Shores Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
335 reported students
Muffley Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
386 reported students
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
413 reported students