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Poe Elem Classical School

PublicRegularÀwọn àmì ẹ̀yẹ 0–8
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́224
ST ratio 14.0:1
FRL33%
Àkọlé INo
Poe Elem Classical School
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Key Indicators

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

State avg: 373
224
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
33%-20.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Poe Elem Classical School is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 224 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

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
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iweRegular
Ipele ipelePrimary
Grade Span0–8
Agbegbe Agbegbe Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
Ìlú Ìlú Chicago
ZIP60628
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
NCES School ID170993000888

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment224
White2.2%
Hispanic / Latino5.8%
Black / African American87.1%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.2%
Hispanic
5.8%
Black
87.1%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
4.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

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 %33%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)