Stats and Facts | Chicago Public Schools

Key Facts

340,658
Number of students enrolled at start of school year 2020-2021

638
Number of schools, including district-run, charter, contract, and SAFE schools

This page provides a statistical snapshot of the district for the school year 2020-2021. To learn more about a specific school, visit its School Profile Page.

At-a-Glance CPS Stats and Facts

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Governance and Type	Elementary School*	High School**	Total
District-run	421	92	513
Traditional	415	84	499
Options	–	4	4
Specialty	3	4	7
Early Childhood Center	3	–	3
Charter	53	62	115
Traditional	53	41	94
Options	–	21	21
Contract	2	7	9
Traditional	2	2	4
Options	–	5	5
SAFE	–	1	1
Options		1	1
Grand Total	476	162	638

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^*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

Last updated July 2020.

Governance and Type	ES*	HS**	Total
ALOP (Options Programs)	0	8	8

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^*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

Last updated July 2019.

Representatives per elected LSC

Parent: 6

Community: 2

Teachers: 2

Non-teaching Staff: 1

Principal: 1

Student: 1 (high school only)

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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Last updated October 2017.

Total: 340,658 (2020-2021 20th Day Enrollment)

Student Enrollment

Preschool: 11,494

Kindergarten: 21,960

Elementary (1-8): 202,007

Secondary (9-12): 105,197

Additional Student Information

Economically Disadvantaged Students: 63.8%

English Learners (EL): 18.6%

Students with IEPs: 14.6%

Student Racial Makeup

African American: 35.8%

Asian: 4.3%

Asian/Pacific Islander (retired): 0.0%

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%

Hispanic: 46.7%

Multi-Racial: 1.3%

Native American/Alaskan: 0.3%

White: 10.9%

Not Available: 0.4%

Information provided by the Office of School Quality Measurement.

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Last updated November 2020.

All totals reflect unique employee count

All Staff

Public schools: 31,628

Non-public schools: 95

Citywide: 4,908

Central Office/Network: 1,537

Total Employees: 38,168

Principal Racial Breakdowns

African-American: 44.5%

Asian: 0.8%

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%

Hispanic: 18.5%

Native American: 0.4%

White: 32.3%

Multi-Racial: 1.2%

Unknown: 2.4%

Total Principals: 508

Racial Breakdowns (All Staff)

African-American: 33.0%

Asian: 3.0%

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%

Hispanic: 25.7%

Native American: 0.3%

White: 34.4%

Multi-Racial: 1.1%

Unknown: 2.4%

Teacher Racial Breakdowns

African-American: 20.7%

Asian: 4.0%

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%

Hispanic: 21.6%

Native American: 0.3%

White: 49.8%

Multi-Racial: 1.4%

Unknown: 2.2%

Total Teachers: 21,356

Last updated July 2021.