Enrollment
3,099
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170993001198
Curie Metropolitan High School — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Curie Metropolitan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 39/100.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
193.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Curie Metropolitan High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Curie Metropolitan High School reports 3,099 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 193.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 344 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $25,599 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.8% from local sources (property taxes), 29.9% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (39/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Curie Metropolitan High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 3,099 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 3,099
Teachers (FTE) 193.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +13% 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.
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.
$25,599
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,214
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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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 13% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the quality grade for Curie Metropolitan High School?
Curie Metropolitan High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (39/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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