Edwards Elem School

www.cps.edu

1,258 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Edwards Elementary School, located in the Archer Heights neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic subjects, including mathematics, literacy, and science, while striving to meet the unique needs of a large urban community.

Beyond traditional academics, Edwards Elementary focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment by offering various extracurricular opportunities and social-emotional programming designed to prepare students for high school success. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for local families, working to balance rigorous curriculum standards with the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Archer Heights area to ensure an inclusive educational experience for all students.

1,258

Total Students

86.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edwards Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	1,195
Black	18
Asian	7
Two or More	10
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
1,195 (95.0 %)
White
24 (1.9 %)
Black
18 (1.4 %)
Two or More
10 (0.8 %)
Asian
7 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)535-4875
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	86.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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

Pre-Kindergarten 156

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 128

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 123

Grade 5 139

Grade 6 122

Grade 7 126

Grade 8 129

Grade 9 3

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Edwards Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	156
Kindergarten	112
Grade 1	101
Grade 2	128
Grade 3	119
Grade 4	123
Grade 5	139
Grade 6	122
Grade 7	126
Grade 8	129
Grade 9	3

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Edwards Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	617	49%
Male	641	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)