Hefferan Elem School

www.cps.edu

239 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hefferan Elementary School, located in the West Garfield Park neighborhood 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 functions as a foundational pillar for its local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction and social development to children in a historically underserved area of the city.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, often navigating the unique socio-economic challenges present in the West Side of Chicago. Like many schools in the district, Hefferan aims to prepare its students for high school success through a standards-based curriculum while integrating community resources to support the holistic needs of its student body. It remains a focal point for families in the 60624 area who are seeking neighborhood-based educational opportunities.

239

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hefferan Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	13
Black	224

Black
224 (94.1 %)
Hispanic
13 (5.5 %)
White
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)534-6192
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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 24

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 27

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hefferan Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	24
Kindergarten	21
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	26
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	22
Grade 5	21
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	25
Grade 8	27
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hefferan Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	115	48.1%
Male	123	51.5%
Not Specified	1	0.4%

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