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%
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- 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%
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