IllinoisSchoolsMoving Everest Charter School

Moving Everest Charter School

PublicRegularCharterGrades 08
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students755
Student:Teacher13.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch91%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
755
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
91%+37.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Moving Everest Charter School is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 755 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
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

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
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60644
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993006380

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment755
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino2.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian97.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
2.2%
Black
0.0%
Asian
97.3%
Two+
0.3%
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)