- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicago, IL
Blair Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Blair Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170993004966
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blair Early Childhood Center earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools.
- #16 of 394
- schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 164
- students enrolled
Blair Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blair Early Childhood Center ranks #16 of 394 schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993004966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Blair Early Childhood Center grew from 157 students in 2022-23 to 174 in 2023-24 (+10.8%).
Teacher FTE held 26.5 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 170993004966 · Chicago, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
164 enr · 6.3:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Lane Technical High School (4,604 students)
Blair Early Childhood Center grew from 157 students in 2022-23 to 174 in 2023-24 (+10.8%). Teacher FTE held 26.5 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Blair Early Childhood Center 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 164
Blair Early Childhood Center
164 students
What this shows Blair Early Childhood Center reports 164 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blair Early Childhood Center compares
Blair Early Childhood Center 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 | 6.3:1 | ▼ 55% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.5%
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 164 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
Hispanic or Latino 79.3%
White 13.4%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Blair Early Childhood Center 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 Blair Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blair Early Childhood Center'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 (~164 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blair Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Blair Early Childhood Center?
Blair Early Childhood Center has 164 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 174 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blair Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Blair Early Childhood Center is 6.3:1, which is 55% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 60% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blair Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Blair Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blair Early Childhood Center?
Blair Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Blair Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Blair Early Childhood Center ranks #16 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 Blair Early Childhood Center, 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.