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Coonley Elem School

Grades KG–08 · Chicago, IL · NCES 170993000674

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4046 N Leavitt St · Chicago, IL 60618

At a glance

Reported students

723

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

52

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

411

Coonley Elem School: 723 reported students.

State peer staffing position

64th percentile

13.9:1 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
877
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1

What the reported data says about Coonley Elem School

Coonley Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Chicago. It is one of 641 current school records connected to Chicago Public Schools District 299. NCES reports 723 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 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, 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 White (67.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.8%). English learners represent 3.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Coonley Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 52 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.9%
Students with disabilities
9.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
10.7%
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

  • White67.1%
  • Hispanic15.8%
  • Black1.9%
  • Asian5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial10.1%

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

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.

Carson Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

724 reported students

Columbia Explorers Elem Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

718 reported students

Dever Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

733 reported students

Prieto Math-Science Elem Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–08

733 reported students

Goethe Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

711 reported students

Garvy J Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

736 reported students

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