Enrollment
1,182
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicago, IL
Mount Greenwood Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Greenwood Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170993000974
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Greenwood Elem School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #31 of 102
- elementary schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,182
- students enrolled
Mount Greenwood Elem School has class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Greenwood Elem School ranks #31 of 102 elementary schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993000974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Greenwood Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Greenwood Elem School
Mount Greenwood Elem School is a large elementary school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 1,182 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Illinois schools and 31% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,182 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1182 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $21,050 per pupil, 24% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chicago's elementary schools, it stands alongside Eberhart Elem School (1,011 students): Mount Greenwood Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 15:1).
City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students) and Taft High School (4,487 students) alongside Mount Greenwood Elem School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mount Greenwood Elem School compares
Mount Greenwood Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,182 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,182
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in Illinois - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,050
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,182 Top 5% in Illinois - larger than 95% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 170993000974
Student demographics
White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Mount Greenwood Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1182:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Mount Greenwood 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.
How Mount Greenwood Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Greenwood Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Chicago
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Eberhart Elem School
Standard public school
1,011 students 15:1 students per teacher
Kipp One Academy
Standard public school
996 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Lyon Elem School
Standard public school
988 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus
Standard public school
921 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Bell Elem School
Standard public school
902 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad
Standard public school
897 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Greenwood Elem School
How many students attend Mount Greenwood Elem School?
Mount Greenwood Elem School has 1,182 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Greenwood Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Greenwood Elem School is 18.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Greenwood Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Greenwood Elem School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Greenwood Elem School?
Mount Greenwood Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Greenwood Elem School rank among elementary schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Greenwood Elem School ranks #31 of 102 elementary schools in Chicago, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chicago on the city page.
Is Mount Greenwood Elem School a good school?
Mount Greenwood Elem School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Mount Greenwood Elem School, City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students), Taft High School (4,487 students), and Curie Metropolitan High School (3,099 students). See the City of Chicago Sd 299 district page for the complete list.