Enrollment
921
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170993006510 Charter school
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 26/100.
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)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus reports 921 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 82.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% 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 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 921 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 (26/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus 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 | 10.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 921 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 921
Teachers (FTE) 82.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993006510
Student demographics
African American 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 0.5%
White 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 94.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 921:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.4%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus.
$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
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Kipp One Academy
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Lyon Elem School
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988 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Bell Elem School
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897 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus
How many students attend Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus?
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus has 921 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus is African American at 94.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the quality grade for Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus?
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (26/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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