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Public elementary school · Chicago Public Schools District 299

Edwards Elem School

Grades PK–08 · Chicago, IL · NCES 170993000744

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School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,209

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

83.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

411

Edwards Elem School: 1,209 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73th percentile

14.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Edwards Elem School

Edwards 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 1,209 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (96%) and White (2.3%). English learners represent 56.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Edwards Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 83.25 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. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
56.5%
Students with disabilities
12.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.3%
  • Hispanic96%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial0.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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1,206 reported students

Healy Elem School

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1,194 reported students

Mount Greenwood Elem School

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1,182 reported students

Dirksen Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,263 reported students

Skinner Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,139 reported students

Hanson Park Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,125 reported students

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