Barack Obama Sch of Ldership

401 Concord Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411

www.sd163.com

367 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

The **Barack Obama School of Leadership**, located at 401 Concord Drive in Chicago Heights, Illinois, is a public elementary school serving students within the Chicago Heights School District 170. As the name suggests, the institution places a strong emphasis on character development and leadership skills, aiming to foster an environment where students are encouraged to take initiative, think critically, and grow into responsible members of their community.

The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum that aligns with state standards while integrating social-emotional learning to support the "whole child." By focusing on the values of excellence, service, and integrity, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success. Through a combination of rigorous instruction and a supportive school culture, the Barack Obama School of Leadership seeks to empower its students to become the next generation of effective and engaged leaders.

367

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barack Obama Sch of Ldership
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	56
Black	283
Two or More	21
American Indian	2

Black
283 (77.1%)
Hispanic
56 (15.3%)
Two or More
21 (5.7%)
White
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Park Forest SD 163
Phone:	(708)668-9101
Website:	http://www.sd163.com
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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 3 1

Grade 4 159

Grade 5 146

Grade 6 61