Enrollment
231
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicago, IL
Barbara a Sizemore Campus
Federal NCES profile for Barbara a Sizemore Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170142406396Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbara a Sizemore Campus earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #40 of 102
- elementary schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 231
- students enrolled
Barbara a Sizemore Campus has class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara a Sizemore Campus ranks #40 of 102 elementary schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch · Illinois
NCES ID 170142406396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbara a Sizemore Campus compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barbara a Sizemore Campus
Barbara a Sizemore Campus is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 231 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Chicago's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mount Greenwood Elem School (1,182 students): Barbara a Sizemore Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 18.5:1).
Its district, Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch, also runs Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch (293 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barbara a Sizemore Campus compares
Barbara a Sizemore Campus on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Illinois - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.8%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 96.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Barbara a Sizemore Campus is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
How Barbara a Sizemore Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbara a Sizemore Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barbara a Sizemore Campus
How many students attend Barbara a Sizemore Campus?
Barbara a Sizemore Campus has 231 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara a Sizemore Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbara a Sizemore Campus is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbara a Sizemore Campus?
The largest demographic group at Barbara a Sizemore Campus is African American at 96.5% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbara a Sizemore Campus?
Barbara a Sizemore Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barbara a Sizemore Campus rank among elementary schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara a Sizemore Campus ranks #40 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.
Is Barbara a Sizemore Campus a good school?
Barbara a Sizemore Campus earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch?
Besides Barbara a Sizemore Campus, Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch also operates Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch (293 students). See the Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch district page for the complete list.
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