How do these districts compare?
| Metric | Cairo USD 1 | City of Chicago SD 299 |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Cairo, Illinois | Chicago, Illinois |
| Total Enrollment | 302 | 321,666 |
| Number of Schools | 2 | 623 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.1:1 | 17.3:1 |
Spending
| Metric | Cairo USD 1 | City of Chicago SD 299 |
|---|---|---|
| Per-Pupil Expenditure | $34,873 | $25,599 |
| Federal Revenue | 32.9% | 17.4% |
| State Revenue | 49.2% | 29.9% |
| Local Revenue | 17.9% | 52.8% |
Cairo USD 1
Federal State Local
City of Chicago SD 299
Federal State Local
Demographics
Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.
| Group | Cairo USD 1 | City of Chicago SD 299 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12.2% | 8.3% |
| African American | 76.0% | 45.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% | 41.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 10.0% | 1.7% |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
Academic Resources
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Resource | Cairo USD 1 | City of Chicago SD 299 |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 859 |
| Schools with AP | 0 | 107 |
| Avg Gifted Enrollment | — | — |
| Avg Counselor Ratio | 139:1 | 391.1:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 41.9% | 47.6% |
School Types
Cairo USD 1
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0
City of Chicago SD 299
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 111
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.