Pirie Elem Fine Arts & Academic C

www.cps.edu

204 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pirie Elementary Fine Arts & Academic Center, located in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood, is a public school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. As an academic center, the school places a dual emphasis on maintaining rigorous educational standards while integrating the arts into the daily curriculum. This approach is designed to provide students with a well-rounded foundation, fostering both cognitive development and creative expression.

Beyond its focus on core academics and fine arts, the school serves as a hub for the local community, emphasizing student engagement and personal growth. By combining structured classroom learning with artistic opportunities, Pirie Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in high school and beyond, while encouraging them to explore their individual talents in a supportive, culturally enriched environment.

204

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pirie Elem Fine Arts & Academic C
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	2
Black	198
Two or More	3

Black
198 (97.1 %)
Two or More
3 (1.5 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.0 %)
White
1 (0.5 %)

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)535-3435
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	204
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 16

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pirie Elem Fine Arts & Academic C
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	16
Kindergarten	35
Grade 1	32
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	25
Grade 5	23
Grade 6	24
Grade 7	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pirie Elem Fine Arts & Academic C
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	106	52%
Male	98	48%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)