Characteristics of the Great City Schools, 2009-2010
Total Student Enrollment...................................6.9 million - Hispanic.............................................................38%
- African American.................................................33%
- White................................................................20%
- Asian/Pacific Islander...........................................7%
- Alaskan/Native American......................................1%
- Free/reduced price lunch eligibility........................69%
- English Language Learners..................................17%
- Students with individualized education...................14%
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- Number of Teachers....................................................433,851
- Student-Teacher Ratio.......................................................16:1
- Number of Schools..........................................11,684
CGCS as a Percentage of the Nation's Public Schools, 2009-2010 - Percent of Students...........................................14%
- Percent of African American students..................28%
- Percent of Hispanic students..............................24%
- Percent of Asian students..................................19%
- Percent of White students....................................5%
- Percent of students with disabilities....................15%
- Percent of English Language Learners................25%
- Free/reduced price lunch eligibility......................21%
- Percent of Schools............................................11%
- Percent of Teachers..........................................14%
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