- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicago, IL
Salazar Elem Bilingual Center
Federal NCES profile for Salazar Elem Bilingual Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170993001215
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salazar Elem Bilingual Center earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #292 of 394
- schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 351
- students enrolled
Salazar Elem Bilingual Center has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salazar Elem Bilingual Center ranks #292 of 394 schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993001215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+92 students YoY
Salazar Elem Bilingual Center grew from 274 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (+33.6%).
Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+92 students YoY 170993001215 · Chicago, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
351 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Lane Technical High School (4,604 students)
Salazar Elem Bilingual Center grew from 274 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (+33.6%). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Salazar Elem Bilingual Center 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
- Curie Metropol
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
- This school 351
Salazar Elem Bilingual Center
351 students
What this shows Salazar Elem Bilingual Center reports 351 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salazar Elem Bilingual Center compares
Salazar Elem Bilingual Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Illinois - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.9%
African American 8.8%
White 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Salazar Elem Bilingual Center is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for City of Chicago Sd 299 reports $22,699 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salazar Elem Bilingual Center 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salazar Elem Bilingual Center'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
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Chicago
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lane Technical High School
Standard public school
4,604 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Taft High School
Standard public school
4,487 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Kenwood Academy High School
Standard public school
2,268 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Young Magnet High School
Standard public school
2,223 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Disney Elem Magnet School
Standard public school
1,384 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Morgan Park High School
Standard public school
1,349 students 19:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~351 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salazar Elem Bilingual Center
How many students attend Salazar Elem Bilingual Center?
Salazar Elem Bilingual Center has 351 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), up 92.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salazar Elem Bilingual Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Salazar Elem Bilingual Center is 14.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salazar Elem Bilingual Center?
The largest demographic group at Salazar Elem Bilingual Center is Hispanic or Latino at 86.9% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salazar Elem Bilingual Center?
Salazar Elem Bilingual Center has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Salazar Elem Bilingual Center rank among schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Salazar Elem Bilingual Center ranks #292 of 394 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 schools in Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Salazar Elem Bilingual Center, City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students), Taft High School (4,487 students), and Curie Metropolitan High School (3,099 students). See the City of Chicago Sd 299 district page for the complete list.