Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las

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Charter School 225 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**Acero Charter – Bartolome de las Casas** is a public charter school located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, serving students in grades K–8. As part of the Acero Schools network, the campus is committed to providing a rigorous academic environment that focuses on preparing students for success in high school and beyond. The school emphasizes a strong foundation in core subjects while fostering a supportive community culture that values student achievement and character development.

The school is known for its dedication to its local community and its commitment to academic excellence through a structured, data-driven approach to instruction. By integrating academic rigor with social-emotional learning, Bartolome de las Casas aims to empower its diverse student body to become college-ready and community-minded citizens. Its location in the heart of Pilsen allows the school to maintain close ties with families and cultural resources, making it a key educational pillar within the neighborhood.

225

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	216
Black	6
Asian	1

Hispanic
216 (96.0%)
Black
6 (2.7%)
White
2 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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:	(312)432-3224
Website:	http://www.ucsnschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
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

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 26

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	28
Grade 2	22
Grade 3	23
Grade 4	28
Grade 5	23
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	24
Grade 8	26

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	114	50.7%
Male	111	49.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)