Elden D Finley Jr High School

10835 Lombard Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

(708)636-2005

www.crsd1275.org

405 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Elden D. Finley Jr. High School is located in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, serving students within the Chicago Ridge School District 127.5. As a middle school facility, the institution is dedicated to providing an academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school, focusing on the developmental, social, and academic needs of students during their adolescent years.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive community where students are encouraged to engage in both core academic subjects and various extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on character development and student growth, Elden D. Finley Jr. High aims to prepare its students for the rigor of high school while ensuring they have access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in a diverse and evolving educational landscape.

405

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elden D Finley Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	237
Hispanic	108
Black	27
Asian	7
Two or More	20
American Indian	6

White
237 (58.5%)
Hispanic
108 (26.7%)
Black
27 (6.7%)
Two or More
20 (4.9%)
Asian
7 (1.7%)
American Indian
6 (1.5%)

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:	Chicago Ridge SD 127-5
Phone:	(708)636-2005
Website:	http://www.crsd1275.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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

Grade 6 144

Grade 7 133

Grade 8 128