Cassell Elem School

www.cps.edu

351 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Cassell Elementary School, located in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood of Chicago, is a highly regarded public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, it has built a reputation for academic rigor and a strong sense of community. The school is known for its stable environment and high parental involvement, which contributes to a focused learning atmosphere that consistently performs well on city and state academic benchmarks.

Beyond its core curriculum, Cassell emphasizes a well-rounded education, often integrating arts, extracurricular activities, and sports programs into the student experience. The school serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, fostering close ties between faculty, students, and families. Because of its academic track record and the community-oriented nature of the Mount Greenwood area, Cassell is frequently sought after by families within the district, maintaining a commitment to preparing its students for success in competitive high school programs.

351

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cassell Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	83
Black	22
Asian	3
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
234 (66.7 %)
Hispanic
83 (23.6 %)
Black
22 (6.3 %)
Two or More
8 (2.3 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)
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)535-2640
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
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

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 43