Nobel Elem School

www.cps.edu

580 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Alfred Nobel Elementary School, located in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a neighborhood school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing a foundational education within a diverse urban setting. Its curriculum is designed to support student growth through core academic subjects while fostering a sense of community among the local families it serves.

Beyond its academic offerings, Nobel Elementary acts as a vital community hub in the 60651 area. The school is known for navigating the challenges and opportunities inherent in the CPS system, often emphasizing the development of social-emotional skills alongside traditional learning. By offering a range of grade levels in one location, the school aims to provide consistency and stability for children throughout their formative years, striving to prepare them for successful transitions into high school.

580

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nobel Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	488
Black	83
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
488 (84.1 %)
Black
83 (14.3 %)
White
6 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

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)534-4365
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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 45

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 63

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Nobel Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	45
Kindergarten	47
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	62
Grade 6	65
Grade 7	77
Grade 8	63
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Nobel Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	284	49%
Male	296	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)