School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,137
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
71
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois other enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 282 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
411
CICS - Longwood Campus: 1,137 reported students.
State peer staffing position
70th percentile
16:1 reported; state peer median 9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about CICS - Longwood Campus
CICS - Longwood Campus is a public other school serving grades 03–12 in Chicago. It is one of 641 current school records connected to Chicago Public Schools District 299. NCES reports 1,137 students for 2024–25.
Among 282 other schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 45.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16:1, above the Illinois median of 9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (97.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking CICS - Longwood Campus
- 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 71 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.1%
- Hispanic1.9%
- Black97.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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