ACERO CHTR - CARLOS FUENTES CMPUS
Acero Charter School – Carlos Fuentes Campus is a public charter school located in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago. Part of the Acero Schools network, the campus serves students in grades K-8. The school is known for its commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment that focuses on preparing students for success in high school and beyond, often emphasizing a blend of traditional core subjects with a focus on character development and community involvement.
The Carlos Fuentes Campus is specifically recognized for its culturally responsive approach to education, aiming to serve the local neighborhood while maintaining high academic standards. As a charter school, it operates with autonomy in its curriculum and staffing, often utilizing data-driven instruction to monitor student progress. Families typically choose this school for its structured environment, smaller community feel compared to some district-run schools, and its mission to foster academic excellence for students in the Chicago area.
Chicago, IL 60618-7015
(773) 279-9826
ACERO CHTR - CARLOS FUENTES CMPUS is a public Charter school in Chicago, IL with about 551 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Yes
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 551
- Teachers:
- 28
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 551 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ACERO CHTR - CARLOS FUENTES CMPUS is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 97.5%
- White
- 0.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- Black or African American
- 0.5%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Female
- 50.8%
- Male
- 49.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.