St. Joseph: Schools & Education
Education in St. Joseph: 20 public schools. Central High School is the largest at 1,597 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 15,441 students.
- ~92 residents per school (vs Illinois ~558).
K-12 Schools
41 K-12 schools serving the area — about 92 residents per school. 35.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (41)
| School Districts · Districts | Urbana SD 116, Heritage CUSD 8, Champaign/Ford ROE, Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197, Champaign/Ford ROE |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 5 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 1700100, 1700106, 1700171, 1700330, 1709420 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 20 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 7,880 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 537 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 14.70 |
| Schools Count | 20 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture |
| Nearest College · City | Urbana |
| Nearest College · Phone | 6,305,283,330 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 1.2 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 2 |
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Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | DOUGLASS BRANCH LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 2,174,032,090 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 504 EAST GROVE STREET, CHAMPAIGN IL 61820 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 0.8 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 35.3% |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12