At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 378
502
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
75%+21.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level
Overview
Darwin Elem School is a public primary in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 502 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
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60647
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993000679
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment502
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino81.6%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races1.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
0.4%
Hispanic
81.6%
Black
1.3%
Asian
7.0%
Two+
1.3%
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.