Enrollment
3,099
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chicago, IL
Curie Metropolitan High School
Federal NCES profile for Curie Metropolitan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170993001198
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Curie Metropolitan High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #67 of 130
- high schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 3,099
- students enrolled
Curie Metropolitan High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Curie Metropolitan High School ranks #67 of 130 high schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993001198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
193.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Curie Metropolitan High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Curie Metropolitan High School
Curie Metropolitan High School is a large high school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 3,099 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,099 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $21,050 per pupil, 24% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Chicago's high schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Park High School (2,214 students): Curie Metropolitan High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 15.5:1).
City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students) and Taft High School (4,487 students) alongside Curie Metropolitan High School.
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 Curie Metropolitan High School compares
Curie Metropolitan High 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3,099 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,099
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Illinois - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$21,050
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 176 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 3,099 Top 1% in Illinois - larger than 99% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 193.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 170993001198
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.1%
African American 8.2%
Asian 1.9%
White 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Curie Metropolitan High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 344:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 176
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Curie Metropolitan High School.
$21,050
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Curie Metropolitan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Park High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Curie Metropolitan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,214
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Chicago
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lincoln Park High School
Standard public school
2,214 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Jones College Prep High School
Standard public school
1,954 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Mather High School
Standard public school
1,777 students 14:1 students per teacher
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
Standard public school
1,762 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Hubbard High School
Standard public school
1,710 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Von Steuben Metro Science Hs
Standard public school
1,698 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Curie Metropolitan High School
How many students attend Curie Metropolitan High School?
Curie Metropolitan High School has 3,099 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Curie Metropolitan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Curie Metropolitan High School is 16.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Curie Metropolitan High School?
The largest demographic group at Curie Metropolitan High School is Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Curie Metropolitan High School?
Curie Metropolitan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Curie Metropolitan High School rank among high schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Curie Metropolitan High School ranks #67 of 130 high 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 high schools in Chicago on the city page.
Is Curie Metropolitan High School a good school?
Curie Metropolitan High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Curie Metropolitan High School, City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students), Taft High School (4,487 students), and Kenwood Academy High School (2,268 students). See the City of Chicago Sd 299 district page for the complete list.