Overview
Field Elem School is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 151 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
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iweRegular
Ipele ipeleMiddle
Grade Span5–8
Agbegbe Agbegbe Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
Ìlú Ìlú Chicago
ZIP60626
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
NCES School ID170993000771
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment151
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino51.8%
Black / African American3.6%
Asian40.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.5%
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 %91%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)