Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicago, IL
Charles J Sahs Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Charles J Sahs Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Charles J Sahs Elem School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools.
- #11 of 394
- schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 262
- students enrolled
Charles J Sahs Elem School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles J Sahs Elem School ranks #11 of 394 schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
NCES ID 173786003888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Charles J Sahs Elem School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 173786003888 · Chicago, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 8.7:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Mitchell Elementary School (262 students)
Charles J Sahs Elem School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Charles J Sahs Elem School compares
Charles J Sahs Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 38% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Charles J Sahs Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Central Stickney Sd 110 reports $24,815 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Chicago
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~262 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charles J Sahs Elem School
How many students attend Charles J Sahs Elem School?
Charles J Sahs Elem School has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles J Sahs Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles J Sahs Elem School is 8.7:1, which is 38% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 45% 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 Charles J Sahs Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Charles J Sahs Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles J Sahs Elem School?
Charles J Sahs Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charles J Sahs Elem School rank among schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles J Sahs Elem School ranks #11 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 Central Stickney Sd 110?
None reported; Central Stickney Sd 110 operates only Charles J Sahs Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.