- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Calumet City, IL
Creative Communications Acad
Federal NCES profile for Creative Communications Acad, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171242006230
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creative Communications Acad earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Calumet City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 246
- students enrolled
Creative Communications Acad has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creative Communications Acad ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Calumet City, IL.
School address
District: Dolton Sd 149 · Illinois
NCES ID 171242006230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Creative Communications Acad grew from 177 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.7 → 5.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 171242006230 · Calumet City, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 30.8:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Caroline Sibley Elem School (434 students)
Creative Communications Acad grew from 177 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 8.7 → 5.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Creative Communications Acad in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Caroline Sible
Caroline Sibley Elem School
434 students
- New Beginnings
New Beginnings Learning Academy
288 students
- Berger-Vandenb
Berger-Vandenberg Elem School
266 students
- Carol Moseley
Carol Moseley Braun School
264 students
- This school
Creative Communications Acad
246 students
- S T E M Academ
S T E M Academy
243 students
What this shows Creative Communications Acad reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Creative Communications Acad compares
Creative Communications Acad 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 | 30.8:1 | ▲ 120% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
30.8:1
students per teacher
- 120% above state mean
Top 99% in Illinois - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,881
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 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
African American 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, Creative Communications Acad is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Dolton Sd 149 reports $20,881 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Creative Communications Acad Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Sibley Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Beginnings Learning Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berger-Vandenberg Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carol Moseley Braun School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| S T E M Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creative Communications Acad's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 34.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in Calumet City
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Wentworth Jr High School
Standard public school
302 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Schrum Memorial School
Standard public school
274 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
S T E M Academy
Standard public school
243 students 34.7:1 students per teacher
School of Fine Arts
Standard public school
224 students 28:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Creative Communications Acad
How many students attend Creative Communications Acad?
Creative Communications Acad has 246 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Calumet City, IL. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creative Communications Acad?
The student-teacher ratio at Creative Communications Acad is 30.8:1, which is 120% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creative Communications Acad?
The largest demographic group at Creative Communications Acad is African American at 95.5% of enrollment, in Calumet City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creative Communications Acad?
Creative Communications Acad has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Creative Communications Acad rank among middle schools in Calumet City?
By Resource Investment Index, Creative Communications Acad ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Calumet City, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Calumet City on the city page.
What other schools are in Dolton Sd 149?
Besides Creative Communications Acad, Dolton Sd 149 also operates Caroline Sibley Elem School (434 students), New Beginnings Learning Academy (288 students), and Berger-Vandenberg Elem School (266 students). See the Dolton Sd 149 district page for the complete list.