School overview
At a glance
Reported students
180
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
23
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
7.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
M–M
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois other enrollment
78th percentile
Compared with 282 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
49.5
Proviso Area Except Child Center: 180 reported students.
State peer staffing position
47th percentile
7.8:1 reported; state peer median 9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Proviso Area Except Child Center
Proviso Area Except Child Center is a public other school serving grades M–M in Maywood. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Proviso Area Exceptional Child. NCES reports 180 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 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.8:1, 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 (51.7%) and Black (42.2%). English learners represent 10.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking Proviso Area Except Child Center
- 1How do the reported 7.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 23 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.4%
- Hispanic51.7%
- Black42.2%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.1%
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 as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Proviso Area Exceptional Child
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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Other · Grades M–M
51 reported students
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Other · Grades M–M
48 reported students
PAEC Alternative Elementary
Other · Grades M–M
47 reported students
PAEC Education Center EC
Other · Grades M–M
Not reported reported students
Proviso Area Except Child Center-INT
Other · Grades M–M
Not reported reported students
PAEC Education Center EC-INT
Other · Grades PK–PK
Not reported reported students