Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies

Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies is a K-5 school of roomy scale in Chicago, Illinois, run under Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, enrolling 1,304 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 242% larger than typical.

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 runs 622 schools in total, collectively educating 324,396 students. Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies shows that 33% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 29% Black, 25% Asian, 9% White, 3% multiracial.

On the resource side, On paper, Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies has 90 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Cook County (around 66%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 22.9%; this one delivers 46.6%, a residual of +23.7 points.

Around the school, census data for Cook County shows median household earnings sit near $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

The closest other public school is Acero Chtr Sor Juana Ines de la, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 28.1%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies has contracted 8%, going from 1,419 students in 2018 to 1,304 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share declined from 42% to 33%. Class-load math has fell: from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

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