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Public other school · Prairie-Hills ESD 144

Primary Learning Center

Grades PK–PK · Markham, IL · NCES 172472006760

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

4

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois other enrollment

26th percentile

Compared with 282 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

249

Primary Learning Center: 4 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21th percentile

2:1 reported; state peer median 9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Primary Learning Center

Primary Learning Center is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in Markham. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Prairie-Hills ESD 144. NCES reports 4 students for 2024–25.

Among 282 other schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 45.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 2:1, below 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 Hispanic or Latino (50%) and Black (50%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Primary Learning Center

  1. 1How do the reported 2:1 student–teacher ratio and 2 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
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic50%
  • Black50%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • 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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Chateaux School

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Markham Park Elem School

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292 reported students

Highlands Elem School

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