Bowen High School

www.cps.edu

234 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

James H. Bowen High School, located in the South Chicago neighborhood, is a public secondary school that operates as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Historically significant to the community, the school is housed in a distinct, fortress-like collegiate gothic building that has served local students for over a century. It offers a comprehensive high school curriculum, striving to provide academic opportunities and extracurricular programming to a diverse student population in the 60617 zip code.

In recent years, the school has focused on initiatives aimed at student development, college and career readiness, and fostering a supportive school culture. Bowen participates in various CPS programs designed to improve student outcomes and graduation rates, often working to balance the challenges of its urban environment with the goal of preparing students for post-secondary success. As a neighborhood anchor, the school remains a focal point for local educational efforts and community engagement in the South Chicago area.

234

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bowen High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	48
Black	177
Two or More	4

Black
177 (75.6 %)
Hispanic
48 (20.5 %)
White
5 (2.1 %)
Two or More
4 (1.7 %)

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)535-7650
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	234
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
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

Grade 9 46

Grade 10 58

Grade 11 55

Grade 12 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bowen High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	46
Grade 10	58
Grade 11	55
Grade 12	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bowen High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	85	36.3%
Male	149	63.7%

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