Curtis Elem School

www.cps.edu

381 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Curtis Elementary School, located at 32 E 115th St in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. Operating as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing core educational programming aimed at student development from the elementary grades through middle school. The school is situated in a historically significant area of the Far South Side, functioning as a vital resource for families seeking neighborhood-based public education.

Like many schools in the CPS system, Curtis Elementary works to balance academic instruction with social-emotional learning to support its diverse student body. The school community emphasizes the importance of consistent attendance and community engagement to improve student outcomes. By utilizing various district initiatives and local partnerships, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school while fostering a structured learning environment within the Roseland community.

381

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Curtis Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	19
Black	357
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Black
357 (93.7 %)
Hispanic
19 (5.0 %)
White
3 (0.8 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)535-5050
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 35

Grade 10 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Curtis Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	32
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	37
Grade 4	43
Grade 5	40
Grade 6	41
Grade 7	33
Grade 8	35
Grade 10	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Curtis Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	185	48.6%
Male	196	51.4%

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