Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem

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Charter School 326 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Acero Charter Schools – Sandra Cisneros Campus is a public charter school located in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago. Serving students in grades K–8, the school is part of the Acero network, which focuses on providing a rigorous, college-preparatory education within a structured environment. The campus is named after the acclaimed author Sandra Cisneros, reflecting an emphasis on strong literacy skills, cultural identity, and high academic expectations for its diverse student population.

The school is known for its commitment to closing the achievement gap by utilizing a data-driven instructional approach. Teachers and staff at the Cisneros campus prioritize a dual-language or bilingual-friendly environment, aiming to ensure that students develop proficiency in both English and Spanish. By fostering a close-knit community and maintaining high standards for student behavior and academic performance, the school strives to prepare its graduates for success in selective enrollment high schools and beyond.

326

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	319
Black	2

Hispanic
319 (97.9%)
White
5 (1.5%)
Black
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)376-8830
Website:	http://www.ucsnschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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 19

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 42

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 40

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	19
Grade 1	19
Grade 2	28
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	51
Grade 6	42
Grade 7	47
Grade 8	40

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Acero Chtr - Sandra Cisneros Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	167	51.2%
Male	159	48.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)