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The public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Chicago, Illinois

This ranking covers the public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Chicago, Illinois, drawn from 548 qualifying public schools. Montessori of Englewood Chtr ES leads the list at 49.9:1, against a median of 13.5:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
548
Chicago, Illinois
Top Students/teacher
49.9:1
Median Students/teacher
13.5:1
HIGHEST RATIO · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Montessori of Englewood Chtr ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34949.9:1
2CICS - Basil CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary54141.6:1
3YCCS-Sullivan House Alt HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High28135.1:1
4YCCS-Innovations of Arts IntegrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High39232.7:1
5CICS - Avalon/South ShoreChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary46927.6:1
6CICS - Washington Pk CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49327.4:1
7CICS - Ralph Ellison CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High24724.7:1
8CICS - Prairie CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary41224.2:1
9North Lawndale Prep Chtr-CollinsChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High27623.0:1
10Polaris Elem Charter AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34322.9:1
11Univ of Chicago Chtr-DonoghueChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49921.7:1
12North Lawndale Prep Chtr - ChristChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High25821.5:1
13Art in Motion Charter SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High60221.5:1
14Warren Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary31721.1:1
15LEARN Chtr - ButlerChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary47520.6:1
16LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins CampChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary47220.5:1
17CICS - WrightwoodChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary61420.5:1
18Noble St Chtr-Hansberry Prep SlvrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High53419.1:1
19Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth KenwoodChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30419.0:1
20Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51219.0:1
21Skinner Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,13918.7:1
22Acero Chtr Network - Jovita IdarChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary52818.5:1
23Acero Chtr Network - PFC TorressChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary52818.5:1
24Noble St Chtr - MansuetoChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,10618.3:1
25YCCS-ASPIRA Pantoja Alt HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High20018.2:1
26Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente ElemChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary46118.1:1
27Chicago HS for the ArtsChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High57818.1:1
28Wadsworth Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary48718.0:1
29Noble St Chtr-Muchin College PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High90918.0:1
30Christopher House Chrt ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary50217.9:1
31Mays Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27717.9:1
32Dulles Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary65117.8:1
33Legacy Elem Charter SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary45817.6:1
34Bronzeville Classical Elem SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary45817.6:1
35Brooks College Prep Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,00717.5:1
36Hancock College Preparatory HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,05017.5:1
37Legal Prep Academy Charter HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High21017.5:1
38Carter Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27917.4:1
39Kenwood Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2,26817.4:1
40Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High52917.3:1
41McDade Elem Classical SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary20717.3:1
42Betty Shabazz Internl Charter SchChicago, ILBetty Shabazz Internl Chrtr SchElementary29317.2:1
43Shoop Math-Sci Tech Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51517.2:1
44Mount Greenwood Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,18217.1:1
45Young Magnet High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2,22317.1:1
46Walter Henri Dyett HS for ArtsChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High53817.1:1
47Lincoln Park High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2,21417.0:1
48Skinner North Elem SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51517.0:1
49Noble St Chtr-Pritzker Col PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High99317.0:1
50Jones College Prep High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,95416.9:1
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