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Creative Center for Children

Grades PK–PK · Paris, IL · NCES 173075001169

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300 S Eads Ave · Paris, IL 61944

At a glance

Reported students

73

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

24.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois other enrollment

46th percentile

Compared with 179 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

258

Creative Center for Children: 73 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

24.3:1 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
Not reported
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
Not reported

What the reported data says about Creative Center for Children

Creative Center for Children is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Paris. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Paris-Union SD 95. NCES reports 73 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 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.3:1, above 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 (94.5%) and Black (2.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Creative Center for Children

  1. 1How do the reported 24.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 3 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 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

Free/reduced-price lunch
91.8%
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

  • White94.5%
  • Hispanic1.4%
  • Black2.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.4%

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 Paris-Union SD 95

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Mayo Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

241 reported students

Carolyn Wenz Elem School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

258 reported students

Memorial Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

293 reported students

Paris Cooperative High School 95

High · Grades 09–12

366 reported students

View all 5 district schools →