Carter Elem School
- 279 Students
- 16.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (773)535-0860 Phone
- http://www.cps.edu Website
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Carter Elem School
Chicago, IL 60637
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ B (75.4)
279
Students
16.0
Teachers
17.4:1
Student:Teacher
(773)535-0860
Phone
http://www.cps.edu
Website
Located in Chicago, ILLINOIS (ZIP 60637), Carter Elem School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–08 in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.
Key statistics: 279 students enrolled; a 17.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
279.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 28% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.44:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 29% worse
School Details
School Name
Carter Elem School
NCESSCH ID
170993000653
State School ID
IL-15-016-2990-25-150162990252123
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5740 S Michigan Ave
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60637
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1707
State Leg. Upper
17003
State Leg. Lower
17005
Latitude
41.7897
Longitude
-87.6234
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
279
Total Students
16.0
Teachers FTE
17.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 197 | 70.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
LEAID
1709930
State LEA ID
IL-15-016-2990-25
Phone
(773)553-2747
Website
http://www.cps.k12.il.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Chicago
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$8,737,096K
Federal Revenue
$1,487,979K
State Revenue
$2,399,914K
Local Revenue
$4,849,203K
Total Expenditure
$8,836,034K
Instruction Exp.
$4,585,194K
Support Services
$2,482,954K
Other Current Exp.
$233,206K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carter Elem School, answered using official NCES data.