Barry Elem School

www.cps.edu

473 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Barry Elementary School, located in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation, emphasizing academic growth and social-emotional development within a diverse community setting.

The school is known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive environment that supports a predominantly Hispanic student population. Barry Elementary offers various programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its learners, including bilingual education and support services, while actively engaging families through community-focused initiatives. By balancing core curriculum requirements with extracurricular enrichment, Barry Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond.

473

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barry Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	430
Black	28
Asian	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Hispanic
430 (91.1%)
Black
28 (5.9%)
White
5 (1.1%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Two or More
2 (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:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)534-3455
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Barry Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	54
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	62
Grade 6	65
Grade 7	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Barry Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	223	47.1%
Male	249	52.6%
Not Specified	1	0.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)