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Public other school · East St Louis SD 189

Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr

Grades PK–PK · East Saint Louis, IL · NCES 171332003246

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

377

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois other enrollment

92th percentile

Compared with 282 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

360.5

Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr: 377 reported students.

State peer staffing position

68th percentile

15.1:1 reported; state peer median 9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr

Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in East Saint Louis. It is one of 12 current school records connected to East St Louis SD 189. NCES reports 377 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 92th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, above 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 (96.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr

  1. 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 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
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.1%
  • Hispanic1.9%
  • Black96.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial0%

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

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

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

Continue exploring

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362 reported students

East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School

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359 reported students

James Avant Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

342 reported students

Katie Harper-Wright Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–04

418 reported students

Dunbar Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

327 reported students

Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

Elementary · Grades KG–08

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