- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicago, IL
Art in Motion Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Art in Motion Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170993006770Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Art in Motion Charter School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #392 of 394
- schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 602
- students enrolled
Art in Motion Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Art in Motion Charter School ranks #392 of 394 schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993006770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Art in Motion Charter School held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 170993006770 · Chicago, IL Other · MID · CHARTER
602 enr · 28.7:1 · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Lane Technical High School (4,604 students)
Art in Motion Charter School held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Art in Motion Charter School 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 602
Art in Motion Charter School
602 students
What this shows Art in Motion Charter School reports 602 students on the CCD universe file.
How Art in Motion Charter School compares
Art in Motion Charter School 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 | 28.7:1 | ▲ 105% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
602
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
28.7:1
students per teacher
- 105% above state mean
Top 99% in Illinois - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 602 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, Art in Motion Charter School 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 Art in Motion Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Art in Motion Charter School'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 other schools in Chicago
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lane Technical High School
Standard public school
4,604 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Taft High School
Standard public school
4,487 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Kenwood Academy High School
Standard public school
2,268 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Young Magnet High School
Standard public school
2,223 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Disney Elem Magnet School
Standard public school
1,384 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Morgan Park High School
Standard public school
1,349 students 19:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~602 students)
Frequently asked questions about Art in Motion Charter School
How many students attend Art in Motion Charter School?
Art in Motion Charter School has 602 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 565 (2022-23) → 544 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Art in Motion Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Art in Motion Charter School is 28.7:1, which is 105% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Art in Motion Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Art in Motion Charter School is African American at 95.5% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Art in Motion Charter School?
Art in Motion Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Art in Motion Charter School rank among schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Art in Motion Charter School ranks #392 of 394 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 schools in Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Art in Motion Charter School, 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.