Enrollment
1,000
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170993000803
Gray Elem School — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Gray Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gray Elem School earns an F Resource Investment Index (19/100), with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 19/100
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,000
- students enrolled
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gray Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gray Elem School reports 1,000 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1000 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $21,050 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 52.8% from local sources (property taxes), 29.9% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gray Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,000 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 42% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,000 larger than 91% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,050
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1000 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,000 Top 93% in Illinois — larger than 7% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993000803
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.3%
White 12.2%
Asian 2.3%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1000:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.0%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Gray Elem School.
$21,050
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 29.9%
Federal 17.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar other schools in Chicago
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Kenwood Academy High School
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2,268 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Young Magnet High School
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2,223 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Disney Elem Magnet School
Standard public school
1,384 students 16:1 students per teacher
Morgan Park High School
Standard public school
1,349 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about Gray Elem School
How many students attend Gray Elem School?
Gray Elem School has 1,000 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gray Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gray Elem School is 15.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gray Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Gray Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gray Elem School?
Gray Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Gray Elem School a good school?
Gray Elem School earns an F Resource Investment Index (19/100), with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.