COVID-19 Data

Reported Cases

Reported case counts represent all reported COVID-19 cases, including those that were recorded as a result of a test taken inside of a school and those self-reported outside of a school. Case counts are not a measure of transmission in schools and numerous studies have shown that schools are not sites of significant COVID-19 transmission. Closed cases reported at the school are cases that have been reviewed, verified, and investigated by the Contact Tracing Team.

Reported Cases: Reported cases represent all reported COVID-19 cases, including those that were recorded as a result of a test taken inside of a school and those self-reported outside of a school within the latest 24-hour reporting period. This will include cases where an investigation has not yet started or is in progress. Because cases still under investigation may not be confirmed, case counts are dynamic and subject to change.
Quarantined/Isolated: Quarantined/Isolated numbers include those individuals that are quarantined as well as those in isolation and are subject to change based on the investigation of open cases. Counts of Quarantined/Isolated individuals reflect daily totals for the specified day, counted at the indicated time. Individuals may be included in daily totals for multiple days. Dates displaying “N/A” for Quarantined/Isolated data represent legacy data that is not reflective of the district’s updated COVID-19 dashboard logic. The updated dashboard now has Quarantined/Isolated data to report for dates after September 27, 2021. All individuals identified as close contacts are instructed to quarantine for 10 calendar days as required by the district and the Chicago Department of Public Health, except those who are fully vaccinated and asymptomatic. Individuals who are quarantined are excluded from CPS property. The movement of these individuals is restricted to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
7 Day Average: The 7 Day Average on the chart above shows a moving average of adults and students in quarantine/isolation over a seven-day window, aggregated on the last day. The 7 Day Average is calculated as a Simple Moving Average and is intended to give a clear view of trends.
Close Contact: Defined by the CDC as being within 6 feet of a person with COVID-19 for 15 or more minutes within a 24-hour period during the individual’s contagious period, with or without a mask. In the classroom, close contact between students is defined as being within 3 feet for 15 or more minutes within a 24-hour period during the positive student’s contagious period, with or without a mask.
Please note that last year the district had a number of pod impacts. As our students have returned to five days a week of in-person education, pod data are no longer available.

Staff and Student COVID Screening Testing Data

Tests Completed: The total number of staff and students whose test results have been processed through the COVID-19 screening program for the range of dates above. Each sample reported in the count is first collected in the field, then processed and analyzed by the lab, and finally reported to the district. Results are expected to be reported within 72 hours of collection but additional time may be required to process some tests. Therefore, case counts are subject to change.
Tested Positive: The total number of student and staff PCR tests that returned a result of confirmed positive through the COVID-19 screening program. The number of positive cases does not include self-reported cases. Confirmed positive cases are also reflected in the Actionable Reported Cases graphics above.
Percent Tested Positive: The percent test positive is calculated using the following formula: Percent Tested Positive = (Tested Positive / (Tests Completed - Invalid)) * 100
Invalid: The total number of student and staff PCR tests that returned a result of failed or inconclusive through the COVID-19 screening program.

Staff Vaccination Requirements for SY21-22

Effective October 13, we amended our vaccination mandate to more closely align with the Governor's Executive Order and Executive Order Extension, which requires vaccination or weekly testing. This means that CPS employees and vendor staff who do not report proof of full vaccination to the district must consent to weekly COVID-19 testing.

As a result of our amended policy, the information provided below reflects the number of employees fully vaccinated and the number of employees required to submit to testing.

CPS Employee Vaccination and Testing Stats

CPS is closely tracking employee vaccination efforts. The chart below reflects CPS staff’s vaccination status as obtained through our district-run vaccination sites and self-reported survey reports as well as the current number of employees currently required to submit to weekly testing.

The percentage of staff required to test reflects a slightly hire % as it includes staff who indicated in prior surveys they were fully vaccinated. These staff will continue to be required to test until vaccination proof is received.

	Fully Vaccinated	Required to Test
Totals	90.5%	8.4%
Teachers	21,356	836
Other CTU Members (subs, PSRPs, nurses)	5,926	731
School-Based Administrators	1,240	45
Other Employees (ESP, hourly, misc.)	12,822	2,300
Network Staff, Citywide Employees, Central Office	1,607	68

Note: Data last updated January 11, 2022.

COVID-19 Data for SY21-22

Reported Cases

Total Reported Cases

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Individuals In Quarantine/Isolation

Quarantined/Isolated Individuals

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Quarantined/Isolated Individuals

Staff and Student COVID Screening Testing Data

Staff Vaccination Requirements for SY21-22

CPS Employee Vaccination and Testing Stats