Budlong Elem School

www.cps.edu

776 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Budlong Elementary School, located in the Lincoln Square community on Chicago’s North Side, serves a diverse student population from prekindergarten through eighth grade. The school is known for its commitment to providing a comprehensive academic foundation while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. As a neighborhood school, it places a strong emphasis on community engagement and culturally responsive teaching, striving to meet the individual social, emotional, and intellectual needs of its students.

The school offers a range of programs designed to enrich the student experience, including extracurricular activities, arts integration, and technology-focused initiatives. Budlong is frequently recognized for its dedicated faculty and its efforts to maintain a collaborative atmosphere where families and educators work together to promote student growth. By focusing on both core curriculum standards and holistic development, Budlong Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in high school and beyond.

776

Total Students

53.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Budlong Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	272
Hispanic	286
Black	44
Asian	124
Two or More	42
American Indian	8

Hispanic
286 (36.9%)
White
272 (35.1%)
Asian
124 (16.0%)
Black
44 (5.7%)
Two or More
42 (5.4%)
American Indian
8 (1.0%)

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)534-2591
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	776
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.5
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 97

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 74

Grade 9 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Budlong Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	97
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	89
Grade 2	79
Grade 3	77
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	63
Grade 6	61
Grade 7	63
Grade 8	74
Grade 9	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Budlong Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	376	48.5%
Male	400	51.5%

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