Bright Elem School

www.cps.edu

236 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Bright Elementary School, located at 10740 S. Calhoun Ave in the East Side neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the local community, providing foundational education for children in grades Pre-K through 8. The school is situated in a residential area, serving as a primary academic hub for families in the 60617 ZIP code.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a structured learning environment that focuses on the core Chicago Public Schools curriculum, including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many schools in the district, Bright Elementary often emphasizes student development through various extracurricular activities and support services aimed at fostering social-emotional growth alongside academic achievement. Families interested in specific school performance data, current enrollment figures, or extracurricular offerings are typically encouraged to visit the official Chicago Public Schools website or contact the school’s main office directly for the most up-to-date information.

236

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bright Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	80
Black	146

Black
146 (61.9%)
Hispanic
80 (33.9%)
White
10 (4.2%)

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)535-6215
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 16

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 25

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bright Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	16
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	22
Grade 2	21
Grade 3	23
Grade 4	22
Grade 5	30
Grade 6	17
Grade 7	33
Grade 8	25

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bright Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	104	44.1%
Male	132	55.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)