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Fact Sheet & Statistics / Urban School Statistics

Fact Sheet & Statistics / Urban School Statistics:

Urban School Statistics

Characteristics of the Great City Schools, 2010-2011

Total Student Enrollment...................................6.8 million
  • Hispanic.....................................................37%
  • African American.........................................35%
  • White.........................................................20%
  • Asian/Pacific Islander..................................6%
  • Alaskan/Native American.............................1%
  • Free/reduced price lunch eligibility................65%
  • English Language Learners..........................16%
  • Students with individualized education...........13%
    programs
  • Number of Teachers...................................................437,855
  • Student-Teacher Ratio...............................................16:1
  • Number of Schools........................................11,537
CGCS as a Percentage of the Nation's Public Schools, 2009-2010
  • Percent of Students......................................16%
  • Percent of African American students.............28%
  • Percent of students with disabilities...............18%
  • Percent of English Language Learners............29%
  • Percent of Schools.......................................13%
  • Percent of Teachers......................................16%
Click here for a list of the 100 Largest School Districts in the United States, compiled by the National Center for Education Statistics.