Stats and facts provides an overview about the District’s number of schools, students, staff and financial information.
Schools
| Total: 675 (FY2009-10)
Elementary: 482
Traditional elementary: 395
Magnet: 36
Middle: 10
Gifted centers: 12
Special education: 8
Contract: 8
Performance: 5
Classical: 4
Small: 4
Charter schools: 71
Elementary: 42
High school: 29 |
High schools: 122
General/technical: 41
Performance: 15
Small school: 11
Achievement academy: 8
Alternative school: 8
Career academy: 8
Selective Enrollment: 8
Contract: 7
Military academy: 6
Magnet school: 5
Special education: 5
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Information provided by Research Evaluation and Accountability. Last updated November 2009.
Local School Council
| Representatives per school
Parent: 6
Community: 2
Teachers: 2
Principal: 1
Student: 1 (high school only)
In addition to the standard members, some small schools may have business representatives, advocates and education experts. Military schools may have a Commandant, JROTC instructor, and Cadet Commander. Not all small or military schools will fill these LSC member positions.
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Learn more about Local School Councils. Last updated November 2009.
Students
| Total: 409,279 (FY2009-10) |
| Student Enrollment
Preschool: 24,370
Kindergarten: 29,632
Elementary (1-8): 239, 507
Secondary (9-12): 115,770 |
Student racial breakdown
African-American: 45%
Latino: 41%
White: 9%
Asian/Pacific Islander: 3.6%
Native American: 0.2% |
Information provided by Research Evaluation and Accountability. Last updated January 2010.
Additional student information
(FY2009-10)
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Income and demographics
Students from low-income families: 86%
Illinois public school students attend CPS: 18.4%
Language proficiency Limited-English-proficient: 12.2% |
Attendance rates
Elementary schools: 96%
Middle schools: 97%
High schools: 85% Citywide: 93% |
Information provided by the Illinois State Board of Education. Last updated October 2008.
Pupil/teacher information
(FY2008-09)
Information provided by the Illinois State Board of Education. Last updated October 2008.
Employees
Total: 43,731 (FY2008-09)
| Total positions:
Public schools: 37,834
Non-public schools: 43
Citywide: 4,219
Central/regional: 1,635
 Employee Position Roster 05-01-2010 
Employee Position Roster 06-30-2009
Employee Position Roster 02-01-2009
Principals
Total: 592
African-American: 51%
White: 29%
Latino: 17%
Asian/Pacific Islander: 1.7%
Native American: 0.3% |
Racial breakdowns (all staff)
African-American: 41%
White: 36%
Latino: 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander: 2.8%
Native American: 0.7%
Teachers
Total: 23,110
African-American: 31%
White: 49%
Latino: 15%
Asian/Pacific Islander: 3.5%
Native American: .9% |
Information provided by Human Resources. Last updated October 2009. Employee Position Roster last updated May 2010.
Operating budget
Total: $5.328 billion (FY2009-10)
| Budget sources:
Local: $2.283 billion
State: $1.468 billion
Federal sources: $1.471 billion
Balances
Appropriated fund balance: $106 million |
Per capital expenditures (FY2007-08)
Per pupil: $11,536 |
Information provided by Finance. Last updated October 2009.