Falconer Elem School

www.cps.edu

896 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Falconer Elementary School, located in Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood, serves a diverse student population as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system. The school is known for being a focal point of its local community, providing a structured academic environment for students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Like many schools in the district, Falconer emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy while striving to provide a well-rounded education that prepares students for the transition to high school.

The school environment at Falconer is characterized by its commitment to neighborhood-based education, often acting as a hub for local families. Beyond core academics, the school typically engages in various extracurricular programs and social-emotional learning initiatives designed to support student development outside of the classroom. As part of a large urban district, Falconer works to navigate the challenges and opportunities of a dynamic educational landscape, focusing on consistent student growth and fostering a supportive atmosphere for its faculty and the families it serves.

896

Total Students

68.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Falconer Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	846
Black	13
Asian	8
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
846 (94.4 %)
White
24 (2.7 %)
Black
13 (1.5 %)
Asian
8 (0.9 %)
Two or More
4 (0.4 %)
American Indian
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)534-3560
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	896
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 110

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 130

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 131

Grade 5 130

Grade 6 124

Grade 7 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Falconer Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	55
Kindergarten	110
Grade 1	108
Grade 2	130
Grade 3	107
Grade 4	131
Grade 5	130
Grade 6	124
Grade 7	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Falconer Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	472	52.7%
Male	424	47.3%

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