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Stats and Facts

This page provides a statistical snapshot of the district for the school year 2024-2025. To learn more about a specific school, visit its School Profile Page.

Key Facts

325,305
Number of students enrolled at start of school year 2024-2025.
634
Number of schools, including district-run, charter, contract, and SAFE schools.

Schools

District-run Elementary* High School**
Traditional 415 83
Options 4
Specialty 3 4
Early Childhood Center 5
Total 423 91
Charter Elementary* High School**
Traditional 53 40
Options 18
Total 53 58
Contract Elementary* High School**
Traditional 1 2
Options 4
Total 1 6
SAFE High School**
Options 2
Total Elementary* High School**
Grand Total 477 157

* 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 August 2024.

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Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs (ALOP)

ALOP High School**
Options Programs 8

** High schools currently serving or planning to serve students in grade levels 9 through 12

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

325,305
2024-2025 20th Day Enrollment

Student Enrollment

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

Additional Student Information

Economically Disadvantaged Students 71.6%
English Learners (EL) 27.3%
Students with Disabilities 16.4%

Student Racial Makeup

Latinx 47.3%
Black/African American 34.2%
White 11.3%
Asian 4.7%
Multi-Racial 1.8%
Not Available 0.4%
Native American/Alaskan 0.3%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%
Middle Eastern/Northern African 0.0%
Asian/Pacific Islander (retired) 0.0%

Last updated October 2024.

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

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Employees

All totals reflect unique employee count.

45,249
Total Number of Employees

All Staff

Public schools
Citywide
Central Office/Network
Non-public schools

All Staff Racial Breakdowns

African-American 32.8%
White 30.6%
Hispanic 29.2%
Asian 3.5%
Unknown 2.5%
Multi-Racial 1.1%
Native American 0.3%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%
 

Teacher Racial Breakdowns

White 45.5%
Hispanic 25.1%
African-American 20.6%
Asian 4.9%
Unknown 2.3%
Multi-Racial 1.4%
Native American 0.3%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%
Total Teachers 24,265

Principal Racial Breakdowns

African-American 44%
White 31.9%
Hispanic 18.9%
Unknown 2.3%
Asian 1.8%
Multi-Racial 0.8%
Native American 0.4%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%
Total Principals 514

Last updated April 2025.

Operating Budget

$8.49
Billion
FY24 Budget

Budget Sources (millions)

Local
State
Federal

Last updated October 2023.

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