Esmond Elem School

www.cps.edu

247 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Esmond Elementary School, located in the Morgan Park neighborhood of Chicago, serves as a neighborhood hub for students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development. Esmond is known for its focus on providing a structured curriculum while integrating community values, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for high school success and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Esmond Elementary engages students through various extracurricular opportunities and community-centered initiatives. The school plays an active role in the local Morgan Park community, often working to strengthen partnerships between families, teachers, and staff. With a focus on cultivating a safe and inclusive culture, Esmond strives to ensure that every student has access to the resources and personalized attention necessary to excel in a changing educational landscape.

247

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Esmond Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	5
Black	241

Black
241 (97.6 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.0 %)
White
1 (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)535-2650
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	247
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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 16

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Esmond Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	16
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	24
Grade 2	27
Grade 3	19
Grade 4	22
Grade 5	20
Grade 6	30
Grade 7	29
Grade 8	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Esmond Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	113	45.7%
Male	134	54.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)