J Giles Elem School

500 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

J. Giles Elementary School, located in Norridge, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Norridge School District 80, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its students. The school typically serves children in the primary grade levels, emphasizing a curriculum designed to build strong literacy, mathematical, and critical-thinking skills during these formative years.

Beyond academics, J. Giles Elementary is known for its commitment to creating a nurturing school culture that encourages student engagement and community involvement. By leveraging a relatively intimate school setting, the staff aims to provide personalized attention to help students achieve their potential. The school remains an integral part of the Norridge educational landscape, working closely with families and the surrounding district to prepare students for a successful transition to higher grade levels.

500

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J Giles Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	352
Hispanic	103
Black	1
Asian	41
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
352 (70.4 %)
Hispanic
103 (20.6 %)
Asian
41 (8.2 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norridge SD 80
Phone:	(708)453-4847
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 5 111

Grade 6 129

Grade 7 122

Grade 8 138