Bret Harte Elem School

www.cps.edu

330 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Bret Harte Elementary School, located in the Hyde Park-Kenwood neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Named after the famous 19th-century writer, the school operates within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district and is situated in close proximity to the University of Chicago. It is known for its diverse student body and a commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for selective enrollment high schools and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into its local community, often leveraging its location near the university to foster educational enrichment. Bret Harte emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects like mathematics and literacy with extracurricular opportunities and social-emotional learning. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for families in the area, maintaining a focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that encourages student growth and academic achievement.

330

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bret Harte Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	17
Black	290
Asian	3
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

Black
290 (87.9 %)
Hispanic
17 (5.2 %)
White
11 (3.3 %)
Two or More
8 (2.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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)535-0870
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 44

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bret Harte Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	44
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	26
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	23
Grade 5	31
Grade 6	32
Grade 7	36
Grade 8	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bret Harte Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	173	52.4%
Male	157	47.6%

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