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Carnegie Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 0–8
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students389
Student:Teacher12.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch80%
Title INo
Carnegie Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
389
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
80%+26.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Carnegie Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 389 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
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60637
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993000648

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment389
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino1.9%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian95.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races1.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
1.9%
Black
0.5%
Asian
95.2%
Two+
1.2%
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 %80%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)