CICS - Irving Park Campus

www.chicagointl.org/campuses/irving-park.html

Charter School 533 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

CICS Irving Park is a public charter school located in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago International Charter School (CICS) network, the campus is managed by ReGeneration Schools. The school is characterized by its mission to close the achievement gap through a highly structured academic environment, an extended school day, and a rigorous curriculum that places a strong emphasis on core subjects like mathematics and literacy.

Beyond academics, the school focuses on character development and community engagement to prepare students for success in competitive high school programs. By utilizing a "no excuses" philosophy, the Irving Park campus aims to foster a college-ready culture where students are held to high behavioral and academic expectations. The school’s location on North Spaulding Avenue serves as a neighborhood hub, striving to provide families in the area with a consistent, supportive, and high-performing educational alternative within the Chicago Public Schools system.

533

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CICS - Irving Park Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	398
Black	33
Asian	23
Two or More	12
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
398 (74.7 %)
White
61 (11.4 %)
Black
33 (6.2 %)
Asian
23 (4.3 %)
Two or More
12 (2.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)

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)433-5000
Website:	http://www.chicagointl.org/campuses/irving-park.html
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	533
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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 61

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 63

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CICS - Irving Park Campus
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	64
Grade 6	63
Grade 7	57
Grade 8	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CICS - Irving Park Campus
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	260	48.8%
Male	273	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)