Effingham Unit 40 Preschool

Effingham CUSD 40
215 N 1St St
Effingham, IL 62401
121 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

Effingham Unit 40 Preschool is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Effingham, IL. Administered by Effingham CUSD 40, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 121 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 5.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 215 N 1St St in Effingham, IL 62401, Effingham Unit 40 Preschool serves families zoned within the Effingham CUSD 40 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

121
Total Students
5.1
Full-Time Teachers
23.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    96 (79.3%)
  • Hispanic
    21 (17.4%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.7%)
  • Black
    1 (0.8%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Effingham CUSD 40
Phone: (217)540-1380
Website: http://www.unit40.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 121
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 23.9
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 121
Gender Ratio