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Faraday Elem School

3250 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60624City of Chicago SD 299 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Non-Charter
159
Students
Total enrolled
$25,647
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 79% vs nat'l
9.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 35% vs nat'l
30/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 41% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 159 students in grades PK–08 in Chicago, Illinois.
79% above average funding
District spends $25,647 per pupil, 79% more than the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 30th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Faraday Elem School is a small elementary in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades PK–08 with 159 students. The district invests $25,647 per student — 79% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 30/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Faraday Elem School

159
Total Students
9.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
16
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution90 male · 69 female
57%
43%
Male 57%Female 43%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 159 students
Student Composition
98%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black98%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 170993000762

Academic Outcomes at Faraday Elem School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
30
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 30th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 2th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 60624

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$25,647Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$25,647
State avg
$20,102
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,285
Student Support$4,873
Administration$3,078
Operations$3,847
Other$2,565
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $25,647 spent per student, an estimated $11,362 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
30%
53%
State government
29.9%
Local (property tax)
52.8%
Federal programs
17.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $25,647/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (30/100) — national median is 50
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Disney Elem Magnet SchoolEdwards Elem SchoolArmstrong G Elem IntL StudiesHealy Elem School
↓
High School
Lane Technical High SchoolTaft High SchoolCurie Metropolitan High SchoolKenwood Academy High School
+21 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyCook County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCity of Chicago SD 299 →
Phone: (773)534-6670
NCES ID: 170993000762
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Chicago seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
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High
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High
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High
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High
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High
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High
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District School Rankings
Location
3250 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60624
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.