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Enrollment
417
Elementary
DISTRICT 463 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIST 299·NCES 170993003570
Vick Early Childhood & Family Center
2554 W 113th St, Chicago, IL 60655 · (773) 535-2671 · Cook County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL417 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
11.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
186 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 56%
Community
4
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 | 417 | 100% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Schools most like Vick Early Childhood & Family Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vick Early Childhood & Family Center this school | 417 | 44.6% | N/A |
| Washington Elementary School Evanston | 410 | 40.5% | 53.3% |
| Troy Cronin Elementary School Shorewood | 466 | 45.5% | 50.0% |
| Troy Heritage Trail School Joliet | 480 | 49.6% | 43.5% |
| Kerkstra Elementary School Oak Forest | 407 | 43.7% | 48.8% |
| Grand Prairie Elementary School Joliet | 494 | 46.6% | 33.3% |
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 Vick Early Childhood & Family Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 417 | #921 of 2,419 | #398 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #394 of 2,035 | #213 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.8% | #160 of 2,042 | #76 of 819 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.6% | #1,445 of 2,132 | #638 of 804 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +45.8% | #35 of 615 | #7 of 186 |
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
417
+270 (+184%) vs 2020
+151% since 2000-01, when it was 166
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 | 417 | 36.3 | 11.5:1 | 45% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 408 | 38.3 | 10.7:1 | 47% (193) |
| 2022-23 | 316 | 25.5 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 147 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 23.4 | 12.2:1 | 57% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 326 | 21 | 15.5:1 | 55% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 224 | 13 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 166 | 12 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vick Early Childhood & Family Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 46% (286 to 417); teachers up 55% (23.4 to 36.3).
About Vick Early Childhood & Family Center
Vick Early Childhood & Family Center runs as a medium-sized elementary school in Chicago, Illinois. Students in pre-K attend, and enrollment is 417 students.
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 oversees Vick Early Childhood & Family Center and 621 other schools, with 324,396 students in total.
White students form the largest group at Vick Early Childhood & Family Center, 36% of enrollment. Other groups include 34% Hispanic, 22% Black, and 6% multiracial. By the diversity index, Vick Early Childhood & Family Center comes in at 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 36.3 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.5:1. That ratio is under the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. Around 45% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The 66% average for public schools in Cook County is 21 points higher.
Vick Early Childhood & Family Center is located in Cook County, where median household income is about $83,498, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Vick Early Childhood & Family Center is one of 1,406 public schools in Cook County, which together enroll about 697,934 students.
The closest public school, Clissold Elementary School, is about 0.5 miles from Vick Early Childhood & Family Center. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data put enrollment at 147 in 2020-21 and 417 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Lane Technical High SchoolHigh · 4,604 students
- Taft High SchoolHigh · 4,487 students
- Curie Metropolitan High SchoolHigh · 3,099 students
- Kenwood Academy High SchoolHigh · 2,268 students
- Young Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,223 students
- Lincoln Park High SchoolHigh · 2,214 students
Other schools in Chicago
- Lane Technical High SchoolHigh · 4,604 students
- Taft High SchoolHigh · 4,487 students
- Curie Metropolitan High SchoolHigh · 3,099 students
- Kenwood Academy High SchoolHigh · 2,268 students
- Young Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,223 students
- Lincoln Park High SchoolHigh · 2,214 students
Nearby schools
- Clissold Elementary School0.5 mi · 508
- Esmond Elementary School0.8 mi · 221
- Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School0.8 mi · 222
- Meadow Lane School0.9 mi · 197
- Cassell Elementary School1.0 mi · 364
- Morgan Park High School1.1 mi · 1,349
Frequently asked questions
About Vick Early Childhood & Family CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Vick Early Childhood & Family Center?
Vick Early Childhood & Family Center enrolls approximately 417 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Vick Early Childhood & Family Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vick Early Childhood & Family Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vick Early Childhood & Family Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vick Early Childhood & Family Center is approximately 11.5:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vick Early Childhood & Family Center?
At Vick Early Childhood & Family Center, the student body is approximately 36% White, 34% Hispanic, 22% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Vick Early Childhood & Family Center in?
Vick Early Childhood & Family Center is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.