Overview
Cassell Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 364 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
10.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډولRegular
د کچې کچهPrimary
Grade Span0–8
ولسوالۍ Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
د ښار د ښار په اړهChicago
ZIP60655
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
NCES School ID170993000655
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment364
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino17.4%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races3.4%
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 %20%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)