At a glance
Reported students
156
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14.73
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
9th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
205
Chillicothe Elementary Center: 156 reported students.
State peer staffing position
16th percentile
10.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. 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
- 152
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.5:1
What the reported data says about Chillicothe Elementary Center
Chillicothe Elementary Center is a public elementary school serving grades 04–05 in Chillicothe. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Il Valley Central USD 321. NCES reports 156 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, below the Illinois median of 13.1:1 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 (87.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Chillicothe Elementary Center
- 1How do the reported 10.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.73 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White87.8%
- Hispanic5.1%
- Black1.9%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. 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
Gifted and talented
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 Il Valley Central USD 321
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
South Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
424 reported students
Mossville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
431 reported students
Mossville Jr High
Middle · Grades 06–08
181 reported students
Chillicothe Jr High
Middle · Grades 06–08
229 reported students
IVC Learning Center
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students
IVC Transition Center
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students