Enrollment
1,060
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170993006440 Charter school
Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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
Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,060
- students enrolled
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)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep reports 1,060 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 73.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 15.7:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.9% 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 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,060 | top 94% | — | — |
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)
16 smaller classes than 38% 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')
1,060 larger than 92% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 82% in Illinois — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
66.9%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 189 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,060 Top 94% in Illinois — larger than 6% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993006440
Student demographics
African American 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 40.5%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 57.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.9%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 189
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep.
$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.
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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Mather High School
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1,762 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Hubbard High School
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep
How many students attend Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep?
Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep has 1,060 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep?
The largest demographic group at Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep is African American at 57.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep?
Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep a good school?
Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), with class sizes larger than 82% 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.