LEARN Chtr - South Chicago Campus

www.learncharter.org

Charter School 419 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

LEARN Charter School – South Chicago Campus is a public charter school serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade. Located in the South Chicago neighborhood, the school operates under the mission of providing a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for success in high school and college. The campus emphasizes a structured, disciplined culture with a heavy focus on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character development, aiming to close the achievement gap for students in underserved communities.

Beyond its core academic offerings, LEARN South Chicago is known for its extended school day and year, which provides students with additional instructional time to master complex subjects and participate in enrichment activities. The school places a strong emphasis on family engagement and community involvement, acting as a supportive hub for local families. By combining high expectations for student performance with a personalized approach to learning, the campus strives to instill both a love for education and the necessary social-emotional skills for long-term student development.

419

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

104.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEARN Chtr - South Chicago Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	40
Black	376
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
376 (89.7 %)
Hispanic
40 (9.5 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)722-8577
Website:	http://www.learncharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	104.8
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

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LEARN Chtr - South Chicago Campus
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	45
Grade 6	47
Grade 7	40
Grade 8	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LEARN Chtr - South Chicago Campus
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	197	47%
Male	222	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)