At a glance
Reported students
242
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
21st percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
411
Whistler Elem School: 242 reported students.
State peer staffing position
44th percentile
12.7:1 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
- 265
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
What the reported data says about Whistler Elem School
Whistler 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 242 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, 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 (97.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Whistler Elem School
- 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 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
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.8%
- 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
- White0%
- Hispanic1.7%
- Black97.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
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.
Barnard Elem Comp Math & Sci Ctr
Elementary · Grades PK–08
243 reported students
Mason Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
241 reported students
Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
241 reported students
Tilton Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
244 reported students
Finkl Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
240 reported students
Mount Vernon Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
245 reported students