IllinoisSchoolsDrexel Elem School

Drexel Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 06
Cicero, Illinois · Cicero SD 99
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students396
Student:Teacher13.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch71%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
396
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
71%+17.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Drexel Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Cicero, Illinois. The school enrolls 396 students. It is part of the Cicero SD 99 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictCicero SD 99
County17031
CityCicero
ZIP60804
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171020001239

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment396
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino97.5%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
97.5%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.7%
Two+
0.0%
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 %71%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)