Overview
CICS - Bucktown Campus is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 518 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district. The school operates as a charter school.
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
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60647
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993006446
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment518
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino78.9%
Black / African American0.1%
Asian14.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%
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 %67%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)