Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz

542 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz 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 542 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 34.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 4034 W 56Th St in Chicago, IL 60629, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz 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.

542

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	492
Black	16
Two or More	2

Hispanic
492 (90.8%)
White
32 (5.9%)
Black
16 (3.0%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)

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)535-8280
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
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

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	49
Kindergarten	42
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	56
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	57
Grade 7	60
Grade 8	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	249	45.9%
Male	293	54.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)