Ashe Elem School

www.cps.edu

364 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Ashe Elementary School, located in the Chatham 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 functions as a foundational community hub, dedicated to providing a structured academic environment for neighborhood families. The school’s mission emphasizes fostering student growth through a combination of core curriculum standards and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to high school.

The school is situated on the South Side of Chicago, and its programming often reflects the diverse needs of the surrounding urban community. Like many schools in the CPS system, Ashe Elementary focuses on literacy and mathematics proficiency while working to integrate enrichment opportunities that support holistic development. By maintaining a focus on consistent attendance and academic progress, the school serves as a vital resource for families in the 60619 area, striving to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education within a supportive neighborhood setting.

364

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ashe Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	4
Black	357
Asian	1
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
357 (98.1 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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)535-3550
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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 19

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 41

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ashe Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	38
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	43
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	31
Grade 6	33
Grade 7	37
Grade 8	41
Grade 11	1
Grade 12	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ashe Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	177	48.6%
Male	187	51.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)