Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch

458 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Chicago, IL. Administered by Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 458 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 26.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 8 W Root St in Chicago, IL 60609, Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch serves families zoned within the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

458

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	22
Black	340
Asian	41
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

Black
340 (74.2%)
Asian
41 (9.0%)
Two or More
31 (6.8%)
White
23 (5.0%)
Hispanic
22 (4.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)535-8085
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
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 56

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 25

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	56
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	57
Grade 6	58
Grade 7	40
Grade 8	25

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	224	48.9%
Male	234	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)