- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicago, IL
Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem
Federal NCES profile for Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170993006436Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #58 of 102
- elementary schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 326
- students enrolled
Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem ranks #58 of 102 elementary schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993006436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-70 students YoY
Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem shrank from 415 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (-16.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-70 students YoY 170993006436 · Chicago, IL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
326 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Lane Technical High School (4,604 students)
Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem shrank from 415 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (-16.9%). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem 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 326
Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem
326 students
What this shows Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem reports 326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem compares
Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Illinois - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.2%
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
4
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.9%
White 1.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem 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 - Sandra Cisneros Elem 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 - Sandra Cisneros Elem'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 (~326 students)
Frequently asked questions about Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem
How many students attend Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem?
Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem has 326 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), down 70.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% 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 - Sandra Cisneros Elem?
The largest demographic group at Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem?
Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 - Sandra Cisneros Elem rank among elementary schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem ranks #58 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 - Sandra Cisneros Elem, 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.