Enrollment
330
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicago, IL
Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170143106434Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #92 of 102
- elementary schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 330
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch ranks #92 of 102 elementary schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: Bronzeville Academy Chtr School · Illinois
NCES ID 170143106434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch's 60.9% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 330 students.
With 330 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.9% 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): Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Bronzeville Academy Chtr School is a single-school charter district, so Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch compares
Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 330 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
60.9%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch
How many students attend Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch?
Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch has 330 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch?
Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch rank among elementary schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch ranks #92 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 Bronzeville Academy Chtr School?
None; Bronzeville Academy Chtr School is a single-school charter district, and Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch is its only campus.
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