How Many Seats Are There for the Student Population?
Student Population
Students who reside in region, including those who attend school out of region
The number of students who live in the Far Northwest Side region has decreased by 4,025 students (8.1%) since 2019-20, which is less than the 9.3% citywide decline. The K-8th grade population has decreased by 12.6% (less than the 12.7% decrease in total CPS K-8th grade student enrollment) and the 9th-12th grade population has increased by 0.1% (a greater increase than the 2.4% decrease in total CPS 9th-12th grade student enrollment).
Students Residing in Region Over Time
Students Residing in Region Over Time
Student Enrollment
Students who attend school in the region, including those who reside out of the region
The number of students enrolled in the region has decreased by 2,886 students (6.5%), which is less than the student population decline in the district. For the past four years, there have been consistently fewer students enrolled in the region than living in the region. K-8 enrollment in the region has decreased by 12.3% and 9-12 enrollment has increased by 4.5%.
Students Attending in Region Over Time
Students Attending in Region Over Time
Seats and Enrollment
There are 7,530 more seats than students enrolled in the region, including 5,491 elementary school seats and 2,039 high school seats.
Number of Seats vs. Enrollment in Elementary and High School Buildings
Number of Seats vs. Enrollment in Elementary and High School Buildings
How Many Pre-Kindergarten Seats Are There for the Student Population?
Total Pre-K Seats and Enrollment
In the Far Northwest Side region, there are 3,050 Pre-K seats, 64% of which are in full-day programs and 36% in half-day programs.
Full- and Half-Day Pre-K Seats in Region
Full- and Half-Day Pre-K Seats in Region
In the Far Northwest Side region, there were 2,384 students enrolled in Pre-K as of the 20th day of school (September 19th, 2022), 65% of which were in a full-day program. 73% of Pre-K students were 4-year-olds, while 27% were 3-year-olds. Pre-K students continue to enroll over the course of the school year.
3- and 4-Year-Old Pre-K Enrollment in Region
3- and 4-Year-Old Pre-K Enrollment in Region
There were 666 unfilled Pre-K seats in the Far Northwest Side region as of the 20th day of school (September 19th, 2022), 413 of which were full-day seats. The full-day programs were 79% filled while the half-day programs were 77% filled. Pre-K enrollment continues to occur over the course of the school year.
Full- and Half-Day Pre-K Enrollment vs. Seats in Region
Full- and Half-Day Pre-K Enrollment vs. Seats in Region
Full-Day Pre-K Seats and Enrollment
In the Far Northwest Side region, there has been an increase of 703 full-day seats over the past four years, a 56.4% increase. This number has increased by 20 seats since last school year.
Full-Day Pre-K Seats in Region Over Time
Full-Day Pre-K Seats in Region Over Time
4-Year-Old Enrollment Over Time
In 2022-23, there was an 8.4% increase in enrollment (118 students) of 4-year-olds in full-day Pre-K programs in the Far Northwest Side region. In 2020-21, the district experienced a sharp decline in Pre-K enrollment, consistent with a nationwide decrease in Pre-K enrollment.
4-Year-Old Pre-K Enrollment in Region Over Time
4-Year-Old Pre-K Enrollment in Region Over Time
Pre-K Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
Enrollment in Pre-K in the region mostly mirrors enrollment by race and ethnicity in Kindergarten. The proportion of Pre-K students identifying as Latinx is 63% compared to 64% of Kindergarten students, while Pre-K and Kindergarten students identifying as White is the same at 25%.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity