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Swift Elem Specialty School

PublicRegular
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students533
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch87%
Title INo
Swift Elem Specialty School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
533
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
87%+33.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Swift Elem Specialty School is a public primary in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 533 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
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
87% 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
ZIP60660
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993001119

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment533
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino29.3%
Black / African American25.4%
Asian22.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.8%
Hispanic
29.3%
Black
25.4%
Asian
22.9%
Two+
3.2%
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 %87%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)