Enrollment
643
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170993001011
Piccolo Elem Specialty School — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Piccolo Elem Specialty School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 20/100.
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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piccolo Elem Specialty School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Piccolo Elem Specialty School reports 643 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 643 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $25,599 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. 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 composite Resource Quality Grade of F (20/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Piccolo Elem Specialty 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 643 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 643
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993001011
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.5%
African American 30.8%
White 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 643:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.7%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Piccolo Elem Specialty School.
$25,599
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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
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1,349 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Piccolo Elem Specialty School
How many students attend Piccolo Elem Specialty School?
Piccolo Elem Specialty School has 643 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piccolo Elem Specialty School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piccolo Elem Specialty School is 12.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piccolo Elem Specialty School?
The largest demographic group at Piccolo Elem Specialty School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the quality grade for Piccolo Elem Specialty School?
Piccolo Elem Specialty School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (20/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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