Granite City Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)

Granite City Early Childhood Center serves 257 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
257 students
This chart displays total students of Granite City Early Childhood Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Granite City Early Childhood Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Granite City Early Childhood Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
1%
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Granite City Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
8%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Granite City Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
6%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Granite City Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
79%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Granite City Early Childhood Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Granite City Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Granite City Early Childhood Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Granite City Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
21%
27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Granite City Early Childhood Center?
257 students attend Granite City Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Granite City Early Childhood Center students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Granite City Early Childhood Center?
Granite City Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Granite City Early Childhood Center offer ?
Granite City Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Granite City Early Childhood Center part of?
Granite City Early Childhood Center is part of Granite City Community Unit School District 9.

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