At a glance
Reported students
0
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
0:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois other enrollment
38th percentile
Compared with 179 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
0
TCSE ASPIRE Academy: 0 reported students.
State peer staffing position
30th percentile
0:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about TCSE ASPIRE Academy
TCSE ASPIRE Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Murphysboro. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement. NCES reports 0 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 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 0:1, below 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.
Questions worth asking TCSE ASPIRE Academy
- 1How do the reported 0:1 student–teacher ratio and 6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Other schools in Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Tri-County Ward
Other · Grades Not reported
Enrollment not reported
Tri-County South - Choate
Other · Grades Not reported
Enrollment not reported
Tri-County Center
Other · Grades Not reported
Enrollment not reported
TCSE-Anna Jonesboro HS
Other · Grades Not reported
Enrollment not reported
TCSE Carruthers Elem
Other · Grades Not reported
Enrollment not reported
Tcse-Desoto Elem
Other · Grades Not reported
Enrollment not reported
Public schools near TCSE ASPIRE Academy
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCSE Carruthers Elem Other · Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement | Not reported | — | 0.6 mi |
| Tcse-Murphysboro HS Other · Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement | Not reported | — | 0.7 mi |
| Tri-County Center Other · Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement | Not reported | — | 1.2 mi |
| Tcse-McElvain EC Other · Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement | Not reported | — | 2.4 mi |
| McElvain School Other · Murphysboro CUSD 186 | PK–PK | 64 | 2.4 mi |
| Tcse-Desoto Elem Other · Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement | Not reported | — | 7.2 mi |
Frequently asked questions about TCSE ASPIRE Academy
What grades does TCSE ASPIRE Academy serve?
TCSE ASPIRE Academy reports grades KG–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school (special education school) in Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement.
How many students attend TCSE ASPIRE Academy?
TCSE ASPIRE Academy reported 0 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 38th percentile among 179 Illinois combined or other schools reporting enrollment.
What is the student–teacher ratio at TCSE ASPIRE Academy?
The calculated ratio is 0:1, based on 0 students and 6 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Illinois median for the same school level is 15:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is TCSE ASPIRE Academy a public, charter, or magnet school?
TCSE ASPIRE Academy is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
Which school district is TCSE ASPIRE Academy in?
TCSE ASPIRE Academy is part of Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement, based in Murphysboro, IL, which operates 18 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near TCSE ASPIRE Academy?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include TCSE Carruthers Elem (0.6 mi), Tcse-Murphysboro HS (0.7 mi), Tri-County Center (1.2 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.