School overview
At a glance
Reported students
515
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
30.25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
79th percentile
Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
411
Skinner North Elem Sch: 515 reported students.
State peer staffing position
92th percentile
17:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Skinner North Elem Sch
Skinner North Elem Sch 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 515 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 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, 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 Asian (52.8%) and White (23.9%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Skinner North Elem Sch
- 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.25 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?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 4.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.9%
- Hispanic6.2%
- Black4.1%
- Asian52.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial11.8%
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
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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