Overview
Blaine Elem School is a public primary in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 636 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
11% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 56% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60613
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993000610
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment636
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino15.0%
Black / African American7.4%
Asian2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native67.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races6.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %11%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)