Curtis Elem School

www.cps.edu

356 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Curtis Elementary School, located at 32 E 115th St in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. Operating as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing core educational programming aimed at student development from the elementary grades through middle school. The school is situated in a historically significant area of the Far South Side, functioning as a vital resource for families seeking neighborhood-based public education.

Like many schools in the CPS system, Curtis Elementary works to balance academic instruction with social-emotional learning to support its diverse student body. The school community emphasizes the importance of consistent attendance and community engagement to improve student outcomes. By utilizing various district initiatives and local partnerships, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school while fostering a structured learning environment within the Roseland community.

356

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Curtis Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	55
Black	299

Black
299 (84.0%)
Hispanic
55 (15.4%)
White
2 (0.6%)

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)535-5050
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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 18

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 34

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Curtis Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	34
Grade 6	35
Grade 7	34
Grade 8	34

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Curtis Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	177	49.7%
Male	179	50.3%

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