At a glance
Reported students
482
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
40
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
74th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
411
Brennemann Elem School: 482 reported students.
State peer staffing position
35th percentile
12.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 387
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.2:1
What the reported data says about Brennemann Elem School
Brennemann Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Chicago. It is one of 641 current school records connected to Chicago Public Schools District 299. NCES reports 482 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, close to the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (45.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (37.3%). English learners represent 38.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Brennemann Elem School
- 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 38.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.6%
- Hispanic37.3%
- Black45.4%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Chicago Public Schools District 299
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hamilton Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
486 reported students
Academy for Global Citizenship
Elementary · Grades KG–08
486 reported students
Jordan Elem Community School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
487 reported students
Nicholson Technology Acad Elem Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–08
487 reported students
Talcott Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
487 reported students
Murray Elem Language Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–08
477 reported students