Rogers Elem School

www.cps.edu

700 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Rogers Elementary School, located in the West Ridge neighborhood of Chicago, is a public PK-8 school serving a diverse student body within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is known for its commitment to providing a comprehensive education that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. Its location in one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in the city is a defining feature, often resulting in a multicultural learning environment that emphasizes inclusivity and community engagement.

Academically, Rogers Elementary focuses on meeting the individual needs of its students through various instructional strategies and extracurricular programs. The school community typically prides itself on fostering strong parent-teacher partnerships and maintaining a supportive atmosphere that encourages students to excel both inside and outside the classroom. As part of the CPS network, it adheres to district-wide standards while striving to cultivate a unique school culture that celebrates the multifaceted backgrounds of its student population.

700

Total Students

57.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rogers Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	238
Black	134
Asian	165
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
238 (34.0 %)
Asian
165 (23.6 %)
Black
134 (19.1 %)
White
126 (18.0 %)
Two or More
36 (5.1 %)
Pacific Islander
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)534-2125
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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 83

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 75

Grade 9 1