- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Barbara a Sizemore Campus shrank from 262 students in 2022-23 to 247 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 13.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 170142406396 · Chicago, IL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
231 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch (293 students)
Barbara a Sizemore Campus shrank from 262 students in 2022-23 to 247 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 13.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Barbara a Sizemore Campus compares
Barbara a Sizemore Campus 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
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 (~231 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 247 (2023-24), down 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.