Overview
Bi-County-3-5 LIfe Skills-Merrill is a public school in Sterling, Illinois. The school enrolls 9 students. It is part of the Bi-County Special Educ Coop district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeSpecial education
DistrictBi-County Special Educ Coop
County17195
CitySterling
ZIP61081
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170022706684
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment9
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %56%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)