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Early Step Pre-School

Grades PK–PK · Fulton, IL · NCES 173395004920

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1217 14th St · Fulton, IL 61252

At a glance

Reported students

65

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois other enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 179 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

256

Early Step Pre-School: 65 reported students.

State peer staffing position

79th percentile

21.7:1 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)
2
Student–teacher ratio
Not reported

What the reported data says about Early Step Pre-School

Early Step Pre-School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Fulton. It is one of 4 current school records connected to River Bend CUSD 2. NCES reports 65 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 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.7:1, 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 (93.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Early Step Pre-School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.7:1 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White93.8%
  • Hispanic1.5%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.5%

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 River Bend CUSD 2

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

River Bend Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

228 reported students

Fulton High School

High · Grades 09–12

284 reported students

Fulton Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

421 reported students

View all 4 district schools →