- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170993001198
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 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 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #62 of 130
- high schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 3,099
- students enrolled
Curie Metropolitan High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Curie Metropolitan High School ranks #62 of 130 high schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993001198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 170993001198 · Chicago, IL High · LARGE · TRAD
3,099 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Lane Technical High School (4,604 students)
Resource Investment Index #62 of 130 high schools in Chicago. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Curie Metropolitan High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lane Technical
Lane Technical High School
4,604 students
- Taft High Scho
Taft High School
4,487 students
- This school
Curie Metropolitan High School
3,099 students
- Kenwood Academ
Kenwood Academy High School
2,268 students
- Young Magnet H
Young Magnet High School
2,223 students
- Lincoln Park H
Lincoln Park High School
2,214 students
What this shows Curie Metropolitan High School reports 3,099 students on the CCD universe file.
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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 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
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Illinois - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$22,699
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Curie Metropolitan High School.
$22,699
Per student
+25%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 29.9%
Federal 17.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 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 | Higher 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
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,214
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 16.3:1 students per teacher
Jones College Prep High School
Standard public school
1,954 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Mather High School
Standard public school
1,777 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
Standard public school
1,762 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Hubbard High School
Standard public school
1,710 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Von Steuben Metro Science Hs
Standard public school
1,698 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~3,099 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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 16.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% 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 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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 #62 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.
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.
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