Overview
Cather Elem School is a public primary in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 321 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Mae'r ffeithiau allweddol
SectorPublic
Y math o ysgolRegular
Lwyfan LevelPrimary
Mae'r ardal yn yr ardal.Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
Mae'r ddinas yn cael ei roi i'w gilydd.Chicago
ZIP60612
Mae'r Ysgol Charter yn cael ei gynnal.No
Ysgol y MagnetNo
Titol INo
NCES School ID170993000656
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment321
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino5.5%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian92.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %97%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)