Funston Elem School

2010 N Central Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60647

www.cps.edu

406 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Funston Elementary School, located in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, serves a diverse student body within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing a standard K-8 curriculum designed to prepare students for high school and beyond. The school is known for its focus on providing a structured learning environment that integrates core academics with efforts to support the social and emotional development of its students.

The school benefits from its location in the vibrant and evolving Logan Square area, often collaborating with local community organizations to provide extracurricular opportunities and additional resources for families. Like many schools in the CPS system, Funston is continuously focused on improving student outcomes through data-driven instruction and fostering a safe, inclusive atmosphere. Its mission typically centers on cultivating a lifelong love of learning and encouraging students to become active, responsible members of their community.

406

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Funston Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	366
Black	30
Two or More	2

Hispanic
366 (90.4 %)
Black
30 (7.4 %)
White
7 (1.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)

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)534-4125
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
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 30

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Funston Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	30
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	30
Grade 3	38
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	44
Grade 6	47
Grade 7	37
Grade 8	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Funston Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	187	46.1%
Male	218	53.7%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

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