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PAEC Academy

Grades M–M · Westchester, IL · NCES 170003006266

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1640 Newcastle Ave · Westchester, IL 60154

At a glance

Teachers (FTE)

6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

M–M

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

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
48
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
6.9:1

What the reported data says about PAEC Academy

PAEC Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades M–M in Westchester. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Proviso Area Exceptional Child. Current enrollment was not reported in the matched federal membership file.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (52.1%) and Black (35.4%). English learners represent 33.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking PAEC Academy

  1. 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 6 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

English learners
33.3%
Students with disabilities
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.6

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White8.3%
  • Hispanic52.1%
  • Black35.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.2%

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

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 Proviso Area Exceptional Child

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

PAEC Education Center EC

Other · Grades M–M

Enrollment not reported

PAEC Alternative Elementary

Other · Grades M–M

Enrollment not reported

PAEC Alternative High School

Other · Grades M–M

Enrollment not reported

Proviso Area Except Child Center

Other · Grades M–M

Enrollment not reported

Proviso Area Except Child Center-INT

Other · Grades M–M

Enrollment not reported

PAEC Education Center EC-INT

Other · Grades PK–PK

Enrollment not reported

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