Carol Moseley Braun School

www.schooldistrict149.org

264 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Carol Moseley Braun School, located in Calumet City, Illinois, is a public elementary school serving students within the local community. Named in honor of the trailblazing American diplomat and former U.S. Senator, the school is part of the Thornton Fractional school district ecosystem and aims to provide a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and community engagement.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. By focusing on core curricula and encouraging student participation, Carol Moseley Braun School strives to equip its diverse student body with the essential skills, critical thinking abilities, and character traits needed to navigate their future academic and personal endeavors.

264

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carol Moseley Braun School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	10
Black	247
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
247 (93.6%)
Hispanic
10 (3.8%)
White
3 (1.1%)
Two or More
2 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dolton SD 149
Phone:	(708)868-9470
Website:	http://www.schooldistrict149.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 42