IllinoisSchoolsFarnsworth Elem School

Farnsworth Elem School

PublicRegular
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Wanafunzi Wanafunzi502
ST Ratio11.4:1
FRL38%
Kichwa INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
502
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
38%-15.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Farnsworth 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
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Mambo muhimu ya kweli

SectorPublic
Aina ya ShuleRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Wilaya ya WilayaChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
City City CityChicago
ZIP60630
Shule ya Charter SchoolNo
Shule ya Magnet SchoolNo
Kichwa INo
NCES School ID170993000764

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment502
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino43.6%
Black / African American12.8%
Asian3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native38.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races1.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
43.6%
Black
12.8%
Asian
3.2%
Two+
1.6%
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 %38%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)