Huff Elem School

487 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Huff Elementary School, located at 801 Hastings St. in Elgin, Illinois, is a public school serving the local community as part of School District U-46, the second-largest school district in the state. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that caters to a diverse student body. It focuses on foundational academic development, aiming to prepare students for success by emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, while encouraging active engagement within the classroom.

The school is deeply integrated into the Elgin community, often serving as a hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the U-46 district, Huff Elementary prioritizes equity and access, striving to provide resources that address the varied needs of its students. By promoting a culture of collaboration among teachers, staff, and parents, the school works to ensure that every student has the tools and guidance necessary to grow both academically and personally during their formative years.

487

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Huff Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	424
Black	15
Asian	7
Two or More	3
American Indian	6

Hispanic
424 (87.1 %)
White
32 (6.6 %)
Black
15 (3.1 %)
Asian
7 (1.4 %)
American Indian
6 (1.2 %)
Two or More
3 (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:	SD U-46
Phone:	(847)888-5285
Website:	http://www.u-46.org/huff
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
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

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Huff Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	68
Grade 6	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Huff Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	252	51.7%
Male	235	48.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)