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Poe Elem Classical School

PublicRegularGrades 0–8
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students224
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch33%
Title INo
Poe Elem Classical School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
224
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
33%-20.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Poe Elem Classical School is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 224 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
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60628
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993000888

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment224
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino5.6%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian89.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races2.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
5.6%
Black
0.0%
Asian
89.3%
Two+
2.0%
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 %33%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)