Higgins Elem Community Academy

www.cps.edu

264 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Higgins Elementary Community Academy is a public school located in the West Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Its mission focuses on fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that promotes academic achievement, social-emotional growth, and community engagement.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a well-rounded education, often integrating extracurricular activities and community-based partnerships to enrich the student experience. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character development, Higgins Community Academy aims to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond, while serving as a central hub for families within the local neighborhood.

264

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Higgins Elem Community Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	17
Black	247

Black
247 (93.6 %)
Hispanic
17 (6.4 %)

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)535-5625
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
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 26

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 22

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Higgins Elem Community Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	26
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	32
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	27
Grade 6	21
Grade 7	22
Grade 8	22

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Higgins Elem Community Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	116	43.9%
Male	148	56.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)