Owens Community Academy ES

www.cps.edu

340 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Owens Community Academy, located in the West Pullman neighborhood of Chicago, serves as a neighborhood elementary school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is committed to providing a foundational education for students in prekindergarten through eighth grade, focusing on creating a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. As a community-focused institution, it emphasizes academic development alongside the social and emotional growth of its diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Owens Community Academy aims to foster a strong connection between the school, its families, and the surrounding South Side community. The school utilizes various district-wide initiatives to enhance instruction and frequently integrates extracurricular activities to promote student engagement. By maintaining a focus on consistent improvement and community involvement, Owens strives to empower its students to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

340

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Owens Community Academy ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	18
Black	315
Two or More	4

Black
315 (92.9%)
Hispanic
18 (5.3%)
Two or More
4 (1.2%)
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)535-5475
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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 19

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Owens Community Academy ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	27
Grade 2	40
Grade 3	37
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	43
Grade 6	35
Grade 7	44
Grade 8	38

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Owens Community Academy ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	180	52.9%
Male	159	46.8%
Not Specified	1	0.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)