Nightingale Elem School

www.cps.edu

964 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Nightingale Elementary School, located in the Gage Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education within a diverse urban community. It functions as a neighborhood anchor, focusing on core academic instruction while offering various extracurricular activities and support services designed to foster student growth and social-emotional development.

Like many schools in the CPS system, Nightingale emphasizes a culture of continuous improvement, working to meet the diverse needs of its student population through structured curriculum and community engagement. The school’s location on South Rockwell Street places it at the heart of the local neighborhood, making it a central hub for families in the area. By focusing on both academic achievement and the development of a supportive school climate, Nightingale aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond.

964

Total Students

69.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nightingale Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	937
Black	6
Two or More	1
American Indian	11

Hispanic
937 (97.3 %)
American Indian
11 (1.1 %)
White
8 (0.8 %)
Black
6 (0.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.1 %)

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)535-9270
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	964
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 88

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 101

Grade 6 99

Grade 7 114

Grade 8 131

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Nightingale Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	88
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	92
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	104
Grade 5	101
Grade 6	99
Grade 7	114
Grade 8	131

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Nightingale Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	480	49.8%
Male	483	50.1%
Not Specified	1	0.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)