Enrollment
262
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173786003888
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Central Stickney Sd 110 · Illinois
NCES ID 173786003888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles J Sahs Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles J Sahs Elem School
Charles J Sahs Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 262 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Charles J Sahs Elem School is leaner than roughly 96% of Illinois schools and 38% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Central Stickney Sd 110 spends $22,447 per pupil, 32% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Chicago's public schools, it stands alongside Lane Technical High School (4,604 students): Charles J Sahs Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.7:1 vs 17.8:1).
Central Stickney Sd 110 operates only this one school, so Charles J Sahs Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Charles J Sahs Elem School compares
Charles J Sahs Elem School on the metrics families compare, against 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
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 4% in Illinois - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,447
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.0%
White 8.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Charles J Sahs Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Stickney Sd 110, which includes Charles J Sahs Elem School.
$22,447
Per student
+32%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 25.5%
Federal 5.7%
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.
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
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Charles J Sahs Elem School a good school?
Charles J Sahs Elem School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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