Harry E Fry School

Harry E Fry School is a cozy elementary-level community in Burbank, Illinois, run under Burbank SD 111. The school serves 268 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 30% smaller than typical.

Within Burbank SD 111, which oversees 8 schools and 3,257 students, Harry E Fry School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Harry E Fry School lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 72%; the rest reads as 22% White, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Harry E Fry School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.6%; this one delivers 36.8%.

In the area at large, Cook County reports that median household income runs about $83,498, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Cook County's 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), Harry E Fry School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Reavis High School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Harry E Fry School comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 35.9%.

Harry E Fry School operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Harry E Fry School's enrollment has fell 39% since 2018, when it stood at 439 (now 268). Hispanic enrollment moved from 49% to 72% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.