Fairfield Elem Academy

www.cps.edu

492 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Fairfield Elementary Academy, located in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the academy is situated in a dense urban residential area and serves as a neighborhood hub dedicated to fostering academic growth and community engagement for its diverse student population.

The school places a strong emphasis on foundational learning, providing a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for high school transitions. Beyond core academics, Fairfield Elementary Academy typically engages in various district-led initiatives to support student development, aiming to provide a supportive environment that balances educational standards with the social and emotional needs of its youth.

492

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairfield Elem Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	419
Black	64
Two or More	3
American Indian	5

Hispanic
419 (85.2%)
Black
64 (13.0%)
American Indian
5 (1.0%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)
White
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)535-9500
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	492
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 20

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 55

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fairfield Elem Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	42
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	47
Grade 6	49
Grade 7	53
Grade 8	55
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fairfield Elem Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	234	47.6%
Male	258	52.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)