Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School

www.cps.edu

195 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Earhart Elementary (officially known as the **Earhart Option for Knowledge School**) is a public school located in the Calumet Heights neighborhood of Chicago. As a CPS "Option for Knowledge" school, it is designed to provide specialized academic programming that draws students from outside of its immediate neighborhood boundaries, offering a curriculum that emphasizes rigorous standards and enriched learning opportunities to prepare students for future academic success.

The school is deeply integrated into the local South Side community and is known for fostering a structured, supportive environment. By focusing on a mission that balances academic excellence with character development, Earhart aims to create a well-rounded educational experience. Families typically choose this school for its specific focus on meeting diverse learning needs and its commitment to maintaining a strong sense of school identity within the Chicago Public Schools network.

195

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	7
Black	188

Black
188 (96.4%)
Hispanic
7 (3.6%)

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)535-6416
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	195
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
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

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 20

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	17
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	17
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	27
Grade 5	28
Grade 6	24
Grade 7	20
Grade 8	20

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	92	47.2%
Male	103	52.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)