James Farmer Jr. Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Chicago, IL Grades PK–08 City: Large Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SchoolScore™ A (81.8)
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James Farmer Jr. Elementary
Chicago, IL 60653
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ A (81.8)
321
Students
19.0
Teachers
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
(773)535-1687
Phone
http://www.cps.edu
Website

James Farmer Jr. Elementary is a public school administered by the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district in Chicago, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.

Key statistics: 321 students enrolled; a 16.9:1 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
321.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 17% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.89:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 25% worse
School Details
School Name
James Farmer Jr. Elementary
NCESSCH ID
170993000778
State School ID
IL-15-016-2990-25-150162990252209
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
4214 S Saint Lawrence Ave
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60653
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1701
State Leg. Upper
17013
State Leg. Lower
17026
Latitude
41.81806
Longitude
-87.61215
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
321
Total Students
👩‍🏫
19.0
Teachers FTE
📐
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
19.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)19.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 302 94.1%
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
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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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4
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about James Farmer Jr. Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend James Farmer Jr. Elementary?
321 students are enrolled at James Farmer Jr. Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does James Farmer Jr. Elementary have?
James Farmer Jr. Elementary has 19.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1.
What grades does James Farmer Jr. Elementary serve?
James Farmer Jr. Elementary serves grades PK through 08.
Is James Farmer Jr. Elementary a charter school?
James Farmer Jr. Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is James Farmer Jr. Elementary located in?
James Farmer Jr. Elementary is located in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.
What school district does James Farmer Jr. Elementary belong to?
James Farmer Jr. Elementary is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district.
How much does Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 spend per student?
The Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district spends approximately $27,526,585,670 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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