Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem

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Charter School 401 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Acero Charter School – Carlos Fuentes Campus is a public charter school located in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago. Part of the Acero Schools network, the campus serves students in grades K-8. The school is known for its commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment that focuses on preparing students for success in high school and beyond, often emphasizing a blend of traditional core subjects with a focus on character development and community involvement.

The Carlos Fuentes Campus is specifically recognized for its culturally responsive approach to education, aiming to serve the local neighborhood while maintaining high academic standards. As a charter school, it operates with autonomy in its curriculum and staffing, often utilizing data-driven instruction to monitor student progress. Families typically choose this school for its structured environment, smaller community feel compared to some district-run schools, and its mission to foster academic excellence for students in the Chicago area.

401

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	393
Black	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
393 (98.0 %)
Black
5 (1.2 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)
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)279-9826
Website:	http://www.ucsnschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 34

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	43
Grade 6	51
Grade 7	51
Grade 8	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	203	50.6%
Male	198	49.4%

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