Fairfield Elem Academy

www.cps.edu

456 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Fairfield Elementary Academy, located in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the academy is situated in a dense urban residential area and serves as a neighborhood hub dedicated to fostering academic growth and community engagement for its diverse student population.

The school places a strong emphasis on foundational learning, providing a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for high school transitions. Beyond core academics, Fairfield Elementary Academy typically engages in various district-led initiatives to support student development, aiming to provide a supportive environment that balances educational standards with the social and emotional needs of its youth.

456

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairfield Elem Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	371
Black	84
Two or More	1

Hispanic
371 (81.4 %)
Black
84 (18.4 %)
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)535-9500
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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 1

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 52

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fairfield Elem Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	1
Kindergarten	40
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	57
Grade 6	52
Grade 7	61
Grade 8	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fairfield Elem Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	232	50.9%
Male	224	49.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)