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Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet

PublicRegular
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students439
Student:Teacher13.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch83%
Title INo
Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
439
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
83%+29.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet is a public primary in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 439 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
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60616
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993001032

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment439
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino1.3%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian95.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
1.3%
Black
1.5%
Asian
95.5%
Two+
0.9%
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 %83%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)