Roosevelt Elem School

1345 Sunnyside Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411

www.sd170.com

356 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Roosevelt Elementary School, located at 1345 Sunnyside Ave in Chicago Heights, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Chicago Heights School District 170. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body. The school typically focuses on providing a structured learning environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics, while also striving to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its core curriculum, Roosevelt Elementary functions as a key part of the local community, emphasizing the importance of parent and family involvement in the educational process. The school aims to create a supportive climate where students are encouraged to grow through various classroom activities, character-building initiatives, and community engagement. By balancing standard educational requirements with a focus on student well-being, the school seeks to equip its students with the skills necessary to excel in an increasingly complex world.

356

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	266
Black	71
Asian	2
Two or More	7

Hispanic
266 (74.7 %)
Black
71 (19.9 %)
White
10 (2.8 %)
Two or More
7 (2.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Chicago Heights SD 170
Phone:	(708)756-4836
Website:	http://www.sd170.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
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 41

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 58