CICS - Basil Campus

www.chicagointl.org/campuses/basil.html

Charter School 541 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

CICS Basil, located in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, is part of the Chicago International Charter School (CICS) network. The campus serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade, focusing on providing a structured academic environment aimed at preparing students for high school and beyond. As a public charter school, it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows it to implement specific instructional models designed to meet the unique needs of the diverse student population in its community.

The school emphasizes a "whole-child" approach, integrating rigorous core academics with character development and social-emotional learning. CICS Basil strives to foster a supportive culture that encourages parental involvement and community engagement, working to close the achievement gap for students in the area. By utilizing data-driven instruction and personalized learning strategies, the school aims to ensure that students develop the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic success in a collaborative and safe setting.

541

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

41.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CICS - Basil Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	133
Black	403
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
403 (74.5%)
Hispanic
133 (24.6%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)
White
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)778-9455
Website:	http://www.chicagointl.org/campuses/basil.html
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	541
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	41.6
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 64

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CICS - Basil Campus
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	56
Grade 7	49
Grade 8	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CICS - Basil Campus
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	292	54%
Male	249	46%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)