Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente Elem

2050 N Natchez Ave
Chicago, IL 60707

www.ucsnschools.org/

Charter School 461 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Acero Charter School – Roberto Clemente Campus is a public charter school located in the Montclare neighborhood of Chicago, serving students in grades K–8. As part of the Acero Schools network, the campus is committed to providing a high-quality, college-preparatory education to students in underserved communities. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum that blends core subjects with a strong focus on social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

The school is known for its culturally responsive approach, which celebrates the diverse backgrounds of its student body while fostering a supportive and disciplined learning environment. By maintaining small class sizes and personalized attention, the Roberto Clemente campus strives to close the achievement gap and empower students to become leaders in their communities. Its location on North Natchez Avenue serves as a central hub for local families looking for a structured, tuition-free alternative to traditional district schools.

461

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	411
Black	43
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
411 (89.2%)
Black
43 (9.3%)
White
5 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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)455-5425
Website:	http://www.ucsnschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
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

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 60