Enrollment
512
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170993005935 Charter school
Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Es — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 22/100.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Es compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Es reports 512 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $25,599 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.8% from local sources (property taxes), 29.9% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (22/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Es 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 512 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 512
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993005935
Student demographics
African American 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Two or More 0.6%
White 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 97.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Es.
$25,599
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 29.9%
Federal 17.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Es
How many students attend Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Es?
Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Es has 512 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Es is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Es?
The largest demographic group at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Es is African American at 97.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the quality grade for Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Es?
Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Es receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (22/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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