Elementary Schools (483)

• 407 traditional elementary schools
• 41 magnet schools
• 18 middle schools
• 8 gifted centers
• 9 special schools

Student Enrollment

• 21,388 Pre-School
• 27,901 kindergarten
• 246,771 elementary (1-8)
• 112,541 secondary

High Schools (116)

• 38 general/technical
• 10 vocational/career schools
• 13 magnet schools
• 8 math & science academy
• 5 military academy
• 21 small schools
• 8 achievement academy
• 5 alternative school
• 8 special ed schools

Student Racial Breakdown(FY2007-08)

• 46.5% African-American
• 39.1% Latino
• 8.0% White
• 3.3% Asian/Pacific Islander
• 2.9% Multi-Racial
• 0.2% Native American
  

Charter Schools (56) includes all campuses

• 35 Elementary campuses
• 21 High School campuses

Additional Student Information (FY2006-07)

• 84.9% of students from low-income families
• 18.8% of Illinois public school students attend CPS
• 14.4% are limited-English-proficient
• 94.0% attendance rate for elementary schools
• 84.3% attendance rate for high schools
• 91.3% citywide attendance rate

Local School Councils (each consists of)

• 6 parent representatives
• 2 community representatives
• 2 teachers
• 1 principal
• 1 student representative (High School only)

* Pupil/Teacher Information

• 21.1 pupils per teacher in elementary schools
• 19.6 pupils per teacher in high school
• $66,178 average teacher salary
• $117,364 average administrator salary

* The Pupil/Teacher information is from the 2006-2007 Illinois State School Report Card

Total Positions

• 39,205 (public schools)
• 47 (non-public schools)
• 3,583 (citywide
• 1,582 (central/regional)

Overall Racial Breakdowns (All Staff)

• 43.8% African-American
• 35.7% White
• 17.4% Latino
• 2.6% Asian/Pacific Islander
• 0.5% Native American

588 Principals

• 54.1% African-American
• 31.3% White
• 13.4% Latino
• 1.0% Asian/Pacific Islander
• 0.2% Native American

24,664 Teachers

• 35.8% African-American
• 47.3% White
• 13.2% Latino
• 3.1% Asian/Pacific Islander
• 0.6% Native American