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West Central Early Childhood

Grades PK–PK · Biggsville, IL · NCES 170031905600

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1514 Us Route 34 · Biggsville, IL 61418

At a glance

Reported students

50

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois other enrollment

42nd percentile

Compared with 179 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

190.5

West Central Early Childhood: 50 reported students.

State peer staffing position

60th percentile

16.7:1 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)
3
Student–teacher ratio
Not reported

What the reported data says about West Central Early Childhood

West Central Early Childhood is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Biggsville. It is one of 4 current school records connected to West Central CUSD 235. NCES reports 50 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 42nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, 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 (96%) and Hispanic or Latino (4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking West Central Early Childhood

  1. 1How do the reported 16.7:1 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 1 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

Free/reduced-price lunch
56%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White96%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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 West Central CUSD 235

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

West Central Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

169 reported students

West Central High School

High · Grades 09–12

212 reported students

West Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

321 reported students

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