Polaris Elem Charter Academy

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction Chicago, IL Grades KG–08 City: Large Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SchoolScore™ C (68.6)

Located in Chicago, ILLINOIS (ZIP 60624), Polaris Elem Charter Academy is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades KG–08 in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.

Key statistics: 343 students enrolled; a 22.9:1 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
343.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 12% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
22.87:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 70% worse
School Details
School Name
Polaris Elem Charter Academy
NCESSCH ID
170993005919
State School ID
IL-15-016-2990-25-15016299025226C
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 299
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
620 N Sawyer Ave
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60624
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1707
State Leg. Upper
17005
State Leg. Lower
17010
Latitude
41.8923
Longitude
-87.7081
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
343
Total Students
👩‍🏫
15.0
Teachers FTE
📐
22.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
15.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)15.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 244 71.1%
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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Polaris Elem Charter Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Polaris Elem Charter Academy?
343 students are enrolled at Polaris Elem Charter Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Polaris Elem Charter Academy have?
Polaris Elem Charter Academy has 15.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.9:1.
What grades does Polaris Elem Charter Academy serve?
Polaris Elem Charter Academy serves grades KG through 08.
Is Polaris Elem Charter Academy a charter school?
Polaris Elem Charter Academy is a charter school.
What metro area is Polaris Elem Charter Academy located in?
Polaris Elem Charter Academy is located in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.
What school district does Polaris Elem Charter Academy belong to?
Polaris Elem Charter Academy 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 $25,761,032,070 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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