Belding Elem School

www.cps.edu

609 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Belding Elementary School, located in the Irving Park 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 core curriculum while fostering a sense of community within the local neighborhood. It is known for its commitment to academic development and often participates in various district-wide initiatives designed to improve student outcomes and engagement.

The school environment at Belding is centered on supporting a diverse student body, with an emphasis on both social-emotional learning and academic achievement. The campus on N. Tripp Ave serves as a hub for local families, offering various extracurricular activities and programs intended to enrich the student experience beyond the classroom. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding Irving Park community, Belding aims to create a stable and supportive learning atmosphere that prepares its students for success in high school and beyond.

609

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belding Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	294
Hispanic	226
Black	34
Asian	28
Two or More	23
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
294 (48.3%)
Hispanic
226 (37.1%)
Black
34 (5.6%)
Asian
28 (4.6%)
Two or More
23 (3.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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)534-3590
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	609
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 55

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Belding Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	81
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	71
Grade 6	66
Grade 7	37
Grade 8	55
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Belding Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	297	48.8%
Male	312	51.2%

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