Enrollment
293
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170142406394 Charter school
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 24/100
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 293
- students enrolled
School address
District: Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch reports 293 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 293 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 22% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
293 larger than 31% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 93% in Illinois — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
59.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 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
Enrollment 293 Top 35% in Illinois — larger than 65% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170142406394
Student demographics
African American 92.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 92.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 293:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch
How many students attend Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch?
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch has 293 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch is 18.4:1, which is 26% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch?
The largest demographic group at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch is African American at 92.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch?
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch a good school?
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.