IllinoisSchoolsPlato Learning Acad Elem School

Plato Learning Acad Elem School

PublicRegular
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Students178enrolled
FRL98%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio44.5:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students178
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher44.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch98%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 417
178
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
98%+41.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
44.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Plato Learning Acad Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 178 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.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
44.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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
Grade Span0–8
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60644
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993005980

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment178

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

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 %98%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)