Fenger Academy High School

www.fenger.cps.k12.il.us

282 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Fenger Academy High School, located in the Roseland neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, is a historic institution that serves as a focal point for its local community. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, the school has undergone significant administrative and curricular shifts over the years, aiming to provide a comprehensive education to its diverse student body. The school is known for its robust facility, which includes traditional classrooms, laboratories, and athletic spaces designed to support both academic rigor and extracurricular involvement.

In recent years, Fenger has placed an increasing emphasis on restorative justice practices and community partnerships to improve school culture and student engagement. The academy focuses on preparing students for life after graduation, whether through college enrollment or career readiness programs. By integrating social-emotional learning with its core curriculum, Fenger Academy strives to overcome historical challenges and foster a supportive environment where students can develop the academic and personal skills necessary to succeed in their future endeavors.

282

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fenger Academy High School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	11
Black	269
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Black
269 (95.4 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.9 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)535-5430
Website:	http://www.fenger.cps.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
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

Grade 1 1

Grade 5 1

Grade 9 50

Grade 10 85

Grade 11 65

Grade 12 80

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fenger Academy High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	1
Grade 5	1
Grade 9	50
Grade 10	85
Grade 11	65
Grade 12	80

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fenger Academy High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	126	44.7%
Male	156	55.3%

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