Hale Elem School

www.cps.edu

791 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hale Elementary School, located in the Garfield Ridge 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 is situated in a stable residential community and is known for being a focal point for families in the 60638 zip code. The school focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum while fostering a traditional learning environment for its diverse student body.

In addition to its academic programming, Hale Elementary is recognized for its active school community and commitment to extracurricular engagement. The school typically offers various sports, clubs, and activities designed to support social-emotional development alongside academic achievement. Because it serves a broad age range, the school emphasizes a continuous path of learning that prepares its eighth-grade graduates for the transition into Chicago’s various high school programs.

791

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hale Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	653
Black	38
Asian	5
Two or More	3
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
653 (82.6%)
White
86 (10.9%)
Black
38 (4.8%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5%)
Two or More
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
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)535-2265
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	791
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
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 21

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 89

Grade 6 92

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 108