Belmont-Cragin Elem School

www.cps.edu

518 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Belmont-Cragin Elementary School, located in the Hermosa neighborhood of Chicago, is a neighborhood school serving a diverse student population from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation that emphasizes core academic subjects while fostering a supportive and inclusive community environment. The school is known for its commitment to student growth and its efforts to engage families within the local community to support academic success.

The campus at 5252 W. Palmer St. serves as a local hub, reflecting the cultural diversity of the surrounding area. Like many schools in the CPS system, Belmont-Cragin Elementary strives to balance rigorous academic standards with social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to high school. Through various extracurricular activities and instructional strategies tailored to its student body, the school works to ensure that all learners have the resources and guidance necessary to reach their potential in a structured, urban learning setting.

518

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belmont-Cragin Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	483
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	3

Hispanic
483 (93.4%)
White
20 (3.9%)
Black
6 (1.2%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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)534-2900
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 137

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 39

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Belmont-Cragin Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	137
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	46
Grade 6	24
Grade 7	37
Grade 8	39

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Belmont-Cragin Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	264	51%
Male	253	48.8%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

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