Chappell Elem School

www.cps.edu

539 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Chappell Elementary School, located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago, is a public PK–8 school known for its strong community atmosphere and academic focus. It is recognized for serving a diverse student body and maintaining a reputation for being a tight-knit, neighborhood-centered institution. The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare students for high school success, often integrating neighborhood resources and parental involvement into its daily operations.

In addition to its core academic programming, Chappell is noted for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment. The school frequently engages in community-building activities and focuses on the social-emotional development of its students. Its location on Foster Avenue makes it a central hub for families in the surrounding North Side area, consistently positioning itself as a vital part of the local educational landscape within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district.

539

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chappell Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	216
Black	35
Asian	25
Two or More	36
American Indian	2

White
225 (41.7 %)
Hispanic
216 (40.1 %)
Two or More
36 (6.7 %)
Black
35 (6.5 %)
Asian
25 (4.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)534-2390
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 55

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Chappell Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	55
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	55
Grade 6	59
Grade 7	45
Grade 8	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Chappell Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	230	42.7%
Male	309	57.3%

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