IllinoisSchoolsVolta Elem School

Volta Elem School

PublicRegular
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Students742enrolled
FRL89%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio15.5:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students742
Grade Span
Student:Teacher15.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch89%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 375
742
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
89%+32.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Volta Elem School is a public primary in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 742 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 share of students from low-income families
89% 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
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60625
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993001138

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment742
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino69.6%
Black / African American22.5%
Asian2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races0.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
69.6%
Black
22.5%
Asian
2.2%
Two+
0.3%
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 %89%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)