2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170993006250
Disney Ii Magnet Hs — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Disney Ii Magnet Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Disney Ii Magnet Hs earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools.
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.
Enrollment
738
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
▲-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Disney Ii Magnet Hs compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
14.6:1 Illinois median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Disney Ii Magnet Hs reports 738 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 185 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $21,050 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. 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 Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
vs Illinois
Illinois avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
9.7:1
▼ 34%
14.6:1
15.7:1
Enrollment
738
top 88%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 91% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
738larger than 82% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 7% in Illinois — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
57.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,050
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 185 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment738 Top 88% in Illinois — larger than 12% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE)80.0
Students per teacher 9.7:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID170993006250
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino
57.2% · ≈422 students
African American
18.7% · ≈138 students
White
17.8% · ≈131 students
Asian
3.3% · ≈24 students
Two or More
2.4% · ≈18 students
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5% · ≈4 students
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1% · ≈1 students
Hispanic or Latino57.2%
African American18.7%
White17.8%
Asian3.3%
Two or More2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered11
Counselors (FTE)4.0
Students per counselor185:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent57.7%
In-school suspensions19
Out-of-school suspensions21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Disney Ii Magnet Hs.
$21,050
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local52.8%
State29.9%
Federal17.4%
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.
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Disney Ii Magnet Hs
How many students attend Disney Ii Magnet Hs?
Disney Ii Magnet Hs has 738 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Disney Ii Magnet Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Disney Ii Magnet Hs is 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 38% 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 Disney Ii Magnet Hs?
The largest demographic group at Disney Ii Magnet Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 57.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Disney Ii Magnet Hs?
Disney Ii Magnet Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Disney Ii Magnet Hs a good school?
Disney Ii Magnet Hs earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.