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Lyon Elem School

Grades PK–08 · Chicago, IL · NCES 170993000934

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2941 N McVicker Ave · Chicago, IL 60634

At a glance

Reported students

988

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

68

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 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

411

Lyon Elem School: 988 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73rd percentile

14.5:1 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
1,077
Teachers (FTE)
81
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1

What the reported data says about Lyon Elem School

Lyon 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 988 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 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (89.8%) and White (3.9%). English learners represent 49.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.4%. 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 Lyon Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 68 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
49.3%
Students with disabilities
11.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
77.1%
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

  • White3.9%
  • Hispanic89.8%
  • Black1.7%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial0.4%

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.

KIPP Chicago Charter School - KIPP One Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

996 reported students

Gray Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,000 reported students

Beaubien Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,004 reported students

Eberhart Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,011 reported students

Marquette Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,030 reported students

Portage Park Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

933 reported students

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