Overview
Fresh Start Treatment & Learning is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Effingham, Illinois. The school enrolls 55 students. It is part of the Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ 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
7.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictEastern IL Area of Spec Educ
County17049
CityEffingham
ZIP62401
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170002301922
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment55
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino0.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native93.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %76%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)