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Stats and Facts

This page provides a statistical snapshot of the district for the school year 2023-2024. To learn more about a specific school, visit its School Profile Page.

Key Facts

323,251
Number of students enrolled at start of school year 2023-2024.
634
Number of schools, including district-run, charter, contract, and SAFE schools.

Schools

  Elementary schools currently serving or planning to serve students in primary through 8th grade levels
  High schools currently serving or planning to serve students in grade levels 9 through 12

District-run

Traditional
Options
Specialty
Early Childhood Center

Total

Charter

Traditional
Options

Total

Contract

Traditional
Options

Total

SAFE

Options

Total

Grand Total

Last updated August 2023.

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Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs (ALOP)

 High schools currently serving or planning to serve students in grade levels 9 through 12
ALOP (Options Programs)

Last updated August 2022.

ALOPs are managed by external operators and offer self-paced, blended learning models with a half day scheduling option that follow all CPS policies and procedures.

Any 14 or 15 year old student who wishes to enroll in an ALOP must go through the 14/15 Year Old ALOP Enrollment Process.

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Local School Councils (LSCs)

Representatives per Elected LSC

Parents
6
Community Residents
2
Teachers
2
Non-teaching Staff
1
Elementary Student*
1
High School Students**
3
Principal
1

*Elementary schools with 7th and 8th grades and no high school grades, this applies only to traditional elementary school LSCs.

**High schools with K-12, 7-12, 9-12, and 11-12 grades, this applies only to traditional high school LSCs.

Last updated October, 2022.

In addition to the standard composition of elected LSCs, the Appointed LSCs of small or alternative schools may have 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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Students

323,251
2023-2024 20th Day Enrollment

Student Enrollment

Preschool
Kindergarten
Elementary (1-8)
Secondary (9-12)

Additional Student Information

Economically Disadvantaged Students 70.7%
English Learners (EL) 24.7%
Students with IEPs 16.1%

Student Racial Makeup

  Hispanic 46.9%
  African American 35.0%
  White 11.1%
  Asian 4.5%
  Multi-Racial 1.6%
  Not Available 0.4%
  Native American/Alaskan 0.3%
  Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander (retired) 0.0%

Last updated September 2023.

Information provided by the Planning and Data Management (PDM).

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Employees

All totals reflect unique employee count.

43,080
Total Number of Employees

All Staff

Public schools
Citywide
Central Office/Network
Non-public schools

All Staff Racial Breakdowns

  African-American 32.9%
  White 31.7%
  Hispanic 28%
  Asian 3.4%
  Unknown 2.5%
  Multi-Racial 1.1%
  Native American 0.3%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%
 

Teacher Racial Breakdowns

  White 46.6%
  Hispanic 24.0%
  African-American 20.6%
  Asian 4.7%
  Unknown 2.3%
  Multi-Racial 1.4%
  Native American 0.3%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%
Total Teachers 23,175

Principal Racial Breakdowns

  African-American 44.5%
  White 31.9%
  Hispanic 18.5%
  Unknown 2.6%
  Asian 1.2%
  Multi-Racial 1.0%
  Native American 0.4%
  Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%
Total Principals 508

Last updated November 2023.

Operating Budget

$8.49
Billion
FY24 Budget

Budget Sources (millions)

Local
State
Federal

Last updated October 2023.

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