- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicago, IL
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch
Federal NCES profile for Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170142406394Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Illinois schools.
- #65 of 102
- elementary schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 293
- students enrolled
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch has class sizes larger than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch ranks #65 of 102 elementary schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch · Illinois
NCES ID 170142406394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch grew from 312 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 170142406394 · Chicago, IL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
293 enr · 17.2:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Barbara a Sizemore Campus (231 students)
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch grew from 312 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch compares
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch is a growing 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Illinois - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
59.7%
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
How Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara a Sizemore Campus | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch'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 (~293 students)
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 an elementary school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch is 17.2:1, which is 23% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% 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% of enrollment, 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 26/100 (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 Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch rank among elementary schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch ranks #65 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 Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch, Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch also operates Barbara a Sizemore Campus (231 students). See the Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch district page for the complete list.