Hitch Elem School

www.cps.edu

495 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hitch Elementary School, located in the Gladstone Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a highly regarded PreK–8 institution within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Serving a diverse student population, the school is well-known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to academic excellence. Hitch places a significant emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment, often characterized by active parental involvement and a dedicated faculty focused on developing both the intellectual and social-emotional growth of their students.

Beyond its core curriculum, Hitch Elementary is recognized for offering a variety of extracurricular programs and enrichment opportunities that cater to the diverse interests of its student body. The school benefits from its stable neighborhood setting, often serving as a focal point for local families. With a focus on preparing students for high-performing secondary schools, Hitch maintains a reputation for high academic standards and consistent performance, making it a desirable educational choice within the North Side of Chicago.

495

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hitch Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	238
Black	8
Asian	43
Two or More	20
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
238 (48.1%)
White
183 (37.0%)
Asian
43 (8.7%)
Two or More
20 (4.0%)
Black
8 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)534-1189
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 46

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hitch Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	21
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	53
Grade 6	59
Grade 7	62
Grade 8	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hitch Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	233	47.1%
Male	262	52.9%

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