- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicago, IL
Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps
Federal NCES profile for Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170993006521Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #15 of 102
- elementary schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 224
- students enrolled
Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps ranks #15 of 102 elementary schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993006521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 170993006521 · Chicago, IL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
224 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Lane Technical High School (4,604 students)
Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lane Technical
Lane Technical High School
4,604 students
- Taft High Scho
Taft High School
4,487 students
- Curie Metropol
Curie Metropolitan High School
3,099 students
- Kenwood Academ
Kenwood Academy High School
2,268 students
- Young Magnet H
Young Magnet High School
2,223 students
- This school 224
Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps
224 students
What this shows Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps compares
Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,699
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.8%
African American 8.0%
White 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for City of Chicago Sd 299 reports $22,699 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Chicago
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mount Greenwood Elem School
Standard public school
1,182 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Eberhart Elem School
Standard public school
1,011 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Kipp One Academy
Standard public school
996 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Lyon Elem School
Standard public school
988 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus
Standard public school
921 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Bell Elem School
Standard public school
902 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps
How many students attend Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps?
Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps?
The student-teacher ratio at Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps?
The largest demographic group at Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps is Hispanic or Latino at 88.8% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps?
Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps rank among elementary schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps ranks #15 of 102 elementary schools in Chicago, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps, City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students), Taft High School (4,487 students), and Curie Metropolitan High School (3,099 students). See the City of Chicago Sd 299 district page for the complete list.