Hendricks Elem Community Academy

www.cps.edu

184 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hendricks Elementary Community Academy is a public school located in the Fuller Park neighborhood of Chicago, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school operates under a community academy model, which emphasizes the integration of academic instruction with social and emotional support services to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The school is situated in a historically significant area of the South Side and strives to act as a neighborhood hub for families. By focusing on a holistic approach to education, Hendricks aims to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for high school success while encouraging engagement between the faculty, parents, and the surrounding community.

184

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hendricks Elem Community Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	16
Black	164
Two or More	3

Black
164 (89.1 %)
Hispanic
16 (8.7 %)
Two or More
3 (1.6 %)
White
1 (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)535-1696
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
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 20

Kindergarten 11

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 12

Grade 8 9

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hendricks Elem Community Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	11
Grade 1	27
Grade 2	23
Grade 3	22
Grade 4	23
Grade 5	17
Grade 6	20
Grade 7	12
Grade 8	9

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hendricks Elem Community Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	76	41.3%
Male	108	58.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)