Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood

www.uchicagocharter.org/

Charter School 304 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The University of Chicago Charter School – North Kenwood Campus (UCW-NK) is a prominent public charter elementary school located in the historic North Kenwood neighborhood of Chicago. As one of the campuses within the University of Chicago Charter School network, it operates in close partnership with the University of Chicago’s Urban Education Institute. This relationship allows the school to leverage research-backed pedagogical strategies and evidence-based curriculum to serve a diverse student population, primarily focusing on students from the surrounding South Side communities.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic rigor and social-emotional development, emphasizing a culture of high expectations and community engagement. By integrating university-led research into the classroom, North Kenwood aims to provide a robust K-5 education that prepares students for success in selective secondary schools and beyond. The campus is known for its stable leadership and a community-centered approach that prioritizes strong family involvement and the holistic growth of every child within the urban educational landscape.

304

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	7
Black	281
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Black
281 (92.4%)
White
12 (3.9%)
Hispanic
7 (2.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

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)536-2399
Website:	http://www.uchicagocharter.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
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 41

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	47

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	149	49%
Male	155	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)