Enrollment
232
Elementary
DISTRICT 494 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CICERO SD 99·NCES 171020006414
District 99 Early Childhood Center
5330 W 35th St, Cicero, IL 60804 · (708) 982-4500 · Cook County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL232 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
188 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 232 | 100% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| District 99 Early Childhood Center this school | 232 | 81.0% | N/A |
| East Elementary School Zion | 275 | 81.5% | N/A |
| Daniel Burnham Elementary School Cicero | 185 | 84.3% | N/A |
| Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las Chicago | 225 | 88.4% | 16.1% |
| Telpochcalli Elementary School Chicago | 209 | 87.1% | 23.1% |
| Spry Elementary Community School Chicago | 317 | 78.9% | 14.8% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where District 99 Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 232 | #1,916 of 2,419 | #777 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #2,013 of 2,035 | #808 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.7% | #1,959 of 2,042 | #766 of 819 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.0% | #484 of 2,132 | #333 of 804 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
232
+51 (+28%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 232 | 9.5 | 24.4:1 | 81% (188) |
| 2023-24 | 177 | 8.6 | 20.6:1 | 82% (146) |
| 2022-23 | 163 | 6 | 27.2:1 | 94% (154) |
| 2020-21 | 181 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 134 | 9 | 14.9:1 | 18% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for District 99 Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 73% (134 to 232); teachers up 6% (9 to 9.5).
About District 99 Early Childhood Center
District 99 Early Childhood Center is a small elementary school located in Cicero, Illinois. The school serves pre-K. Enrollment is 232 students. That is 39% below the average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Illinois.
District 99 Early Childhood Center is part of Cicero SD 99, where 15 schools serve 8,664 students.
By race and ethnicity, District 99 Early Childhood Center is 97% Hispanic. Cook County as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 7% means there is a 7% chance two randomly chosen students at District 99 Early Childhood Center are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at District 99 Early Childhood Center totals 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 24.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Illinois, 13.9:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at District 99 Early Childhood Center is about 81%. It compares with 66% for public schools in Cook County.
In Cook County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $83,498, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 1,406 public schools in the county, enrolling about 697,934, District 99 Early Childhood Center among them.
About 0.2 miles separate District 99 Early Childhood Center from the closest public school, Drexel Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment increased by 28% across 4 years, from 181 in 2020-21 to 232 in 2024-25.
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Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cicero SD 99
- Unity Jr High SchoolMiddle · 1,919 students
- Abe Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 717 students
- Warren Park SchoolElementary · 695 students
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 622 students
- Sherlock Elementary SchoolElementary · 583 students
- Cicero West Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
Other schools in Cicero
- J Sterling Morton East High SchoolHigh · 3,394 students
- Unity Jr High SchoolMiddle · 1,919 students
- J Sterling Morton Freshman CntrHigh · 941 students
- Abe Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 717 students
- Warren Park SchoolElementary · 695 students
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 622 students
Nearby schools
- Drexel Elementary School0.2 mi · 396
- Columbus East Elementary School0.5 mi · 411
- Columbus West Elementary School0.5 mi · 534
- Abe Lincoln Elementary School0.9 mi · 717
- Goodwin Elementary School1.2 mi · 502
- Multicultural Arts High School1.2 mi · 283
Frequently asked questions
About District 99 Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at District 99 Early Childhood Center?
District 99 Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 232 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does District 99 Early Childhood Center serve?
District 99 Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at District 99 Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 24.4:1 students per teacher at District 99 Early Childhood Center.
What is the student diversity at District 99 Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at District 99 Early Childhood Center are roughly 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees District 99 Early Childhood Center?
District 99 Early Childhood Center is overseen by Cicero SD 99 in Cook County.
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