IllinoisSchoolsLIFE Academy

LIFE Academy

PublicSpecial education
Mattoon, Illinois · Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students94
Student:Teacher1.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch69%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
94
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
69%+15.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
1.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Other
Level

Overview

LIFE Academy is a public other in Mattoon, Illinois. The school enrolls 94 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
1.9:1 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
LevelOther
DistrictEastern IL Area of Spec Educ
County17029
CityMattoon
ZIP61938
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170002304731

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment94
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino1.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native88.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
1.2%
Black
0.0%
Asian
4.8%
Two+
6.0%
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 %69%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)