Acero Chtr Netrk - Major Garcia

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Charter School 666 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Acero Charter Network - Major Hector P. Garcia MD School is a K-8 public charter school located in the Archer Heights neighborhood of Chicago. As part of the Acero network, the school operates with a focus on preparing students for success in high school and beyond through a rigorous academic curriculum. The school is named in honor of Dr. Hector P. Garcia, a prominent Mexican-American physician, military veteran, and civil rights advocate, and it often emphasizes the values of community service, leadership, and cultural pride within its educational programming.

The school serves a predominantly Hispanic student population and is committed to providing a bilingual and culturally responsive learning environment. By maintaining a structured academic setting, Major Garcia strives to bridge achievement gaps and foster both social-emotional development and intellectual growth. The school is a pillar of the local Archer Heights community, consistently working to offer families in the area a high-quality, tuition-free alternative to traditional district schools while maintaining high expectations for student performance and character development.

666

Total Students

51.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Acero Chtr Netrk - Major Garcia
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	648
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Hispanic
648 (97.3%)
White
8 (1.2%)
Black
4 (0.6%)
Two or More
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)579-3480
Website:	http://www.ucsnschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	666
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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

Grade 9 173

Grade 10 167

Grade 11 161

Grade 12 165

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Acero Chtr Netrk - Major Garcia
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	173
Grade 10	167
Grade 11	161
Grade 12	165

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Acero Chtr Netrk - Major Garcia
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	291	43.7%
Male	375	56.3%

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