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120 S DESPLAINES ST, CHICAGO, IL 60661 • COOK County
(312) 268-2505

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A1501570
Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
Broad Affiliation Catholic
School Typology Catholic, private
Diocese 1701
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting City: Large
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 17031
Physical Location Address 120 S Desplaines St
Chicago, IL 60661-3519

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
745
Teachers (FTE)
116.00
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.42:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 48.3% Asian: 13.4% Black or African American: 13.3% Hispanic / Latino: 9.9% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 7.7% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 7.3% American Indian / Alaska Native: 0.1%
745 Students
White 360 est. 48.3%
Asian 100 est. 13.4%
Black or African American 99 est. 13.3%
Hispanic / Latino 74 est. 9.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 57 est. 7.7%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 54 est. 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 est. 0.1%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
♂
Male Students
349
46.8%
♀
Female Students
396
53.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 769 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 112 (14.6%) Kindergarten: 80 (10.4%) 1st Grade: 80 (10.4%) 2nd Grade: 72 (9.4%) 3rd Grade: 80 (10.4%) 4th Grade: 85 (11.1%) 5th Grade: 86 (11.2%) 6th Grade: 89 (11.6%) 7th Grade: 85 (11.1%)
769 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 112 14.6%
Kindergarten 80 10.4%
1st Grade 80 10.4%
2nd Grade 72 9.4%
3rd Grade 80 10.4%
4th Grade 85 11.1%
5th Grade 86 11.2%
6th Grade 89 11.6%
7th Grade 85 11.1%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 500 1,000 2019-2020: 825 students 825 2019-2020 2021-2022: 764 students 764 -7.4% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 745 students 745 -2.5% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 745 116.0 6.4:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2021-2022 764 71.0 10.8:1 K-8 Roman Catholic
2019-2020 825 85.0 9.7:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 60661)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $500,000
$0k 0% $125k 6% $250k 13% $375k 19% $500k 25% ZIP 60661 Income: $138,831 $139k ZIP 60661 Home Value: $397,700 $398k ZIP 60661 This ZIP Chicago Income: $77,255 $77k Chicago Home Value: $339,806 $340k Chicago City Average COOK County Income: $93,777 $94k COOK County Home Value: $347,608 $348k COOK County County Average Illinois Income: $81,765 $82k Illinois Home Value: $207,574 $208k Illinois State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 60661 Poverty Rate: 6.3% 6.3% Chicago Poverty Rate: 16.8% 16.8% COOK County Poverty Rate: 12.9% 12.9% Illinois Poverty Rate: 11.5% 11.5% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 60661 Current ZIP
$138,831 $397,700 6.3% 11,516
Chicago (City Average)
$77,255 $339,806 16.8% 2,664,683
COOK County (County Average)
$93,777 $347,608 12.9% 5,386,733
Illinois (State Average)
$81,765 $207,574 11.5% 12,394,076
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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