Project Echo

www.roe21.org

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Project Echo, located in Johnston City, Illinois, operates as an alternative educational program designed to support students who may struggle in a traditional classroom environment. The program functions under the oversight of the Williamson County Educational Services Region and is specifically structured to provide a more personalized, flexible approach to learning. By offering a smaller setting and individualized instruction, Project Echo aims to help students overcome academic or behavioral hurdles, re-engage with their education, and progress toward earning their high school diploma.

The primary focus of the program is to foster academic success and personal responsibility for students at risk of dropping out or those who require a non-traditional path to graduation. Through a blend of targeted curriculum and supportive guidance, Project Echo works to build the foundational skills and confidence necessary for its students to transition successfully into post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce.

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Total Students

8.4

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE
Phone:	(618)983-6628
Website:	http://www.roe21.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
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

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th