Fernwood Elem School

www.cps.edu

265 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Fernwood Elementary School, located at 10041 S. Union Ave in the Roseland community of Chicago, is a public school serving students in Pre-K through 8th grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment for children in the surrounding neighborhood. It is characterized by its commitment to community engagement and the educational development of its diverse student body, offering standard curriculum pathways designed to prepare students for high school transition.

The school serves as a central hub for the Fernwood neighborhood, often emphasizing a supportive social-emotional environment alongside core academics like math, literacy, and science. Like many schools in the CPS system, Fernwood incorporates various extracurricular programs and community-based initiatives to enrich the student experience. For families looking for the most current information regarding specific academic programs, extracurricular offerings, or performance ratings, it is recommended to consult the official Chicago Public Schools website or the school’s direct administrative office.

265

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fernwood Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	4
Black	260
Two or More	1

Black
260 (98.1 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.5 %)
Two or More
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)535-2700
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
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 20

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 29

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fernwood Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	32
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	25
Grade 5	24
Grade 6	28
Grade 7	32
Grade 8	29

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fernwood Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	131	49.4%
Male	134	50.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)