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 Greater Calumet region has decreased by 1,357 students (6.2%) since 2019-20, which is less than the 9.3% citywide decline. The K-8th grade population has decreased by 9.7% (less than the 12.7% decrease in total CPS K-8th grade student enrollment) and the 9th-12th grade population has increased by 0.9% (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 1,652 students (8.7%), 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 11.6% and 9-12 enrollment has decreased by 2.4%.
Students Attending in Region Over Time
Students Attending in Region Over Time
Seats and Enrollment
There are 12,290 more seats than students enrolled in the region, including 8,077 elementary school seats and 4,213 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 Greater Calumet region, there are 1,426 Pre-K seats, 75% of which are in full-day programs and 26% in half-day programs.
Full- and Half-Day Pre-K Seats in Region
Full- and Half-Day Pre-K Seats in Region
In the Greater Calumet region, there were 1,012 students enrolled in Pre-K as of the 20th day of school (September 19th, 2022), 74% of which were in a full-day program. 80% of Pre-K students were 4-year-olds, while 21% 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 414 unfilled Pre-K seats in the Greater Calumet region as of the 20th day of school (September 19th, 2022), 322 of which were full-day seats. The full-day programs were 70% filled while the half-day programs were 75% 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 Greater Calumet region, there has been an increase of 12 full-day seats over the past four years, a 1.1% increase. This number has decreased by 22 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 a 12.8% increase in enrollment (80 students) of 4-year-olds in full-day Pre-K programs in the Greater Calumet 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 and Kindergarten students are relatively similar for both students identifying as Black (63%) or Latinx (34%).
Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity