IllinoisSchoolsSchool of Fine Arts

School of Fine Arts

PublicRegularGrades 78
Calumet City, Illinois · Dolton SD 149
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students182
Student:Teacher26.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 375
182
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
100%+43.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
26.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

School of Fine Arts is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Calumet City, Illinois. The school enrolls 182 students. It is part of the Dolton SD 149 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
26:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% 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
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictDolton SD 149
County17031
CityCalumet City
ZIP60409
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171242006209

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment182
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino2.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian96.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
2.0%
Black
0.0%
Asian
96.5%
Two+
1.5%
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 %100%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)