Stock Early Childhood Center

www.cps.edu

233 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Stock Early Childhood Center, located in the Norwood Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a specialized educational facility dedicated exclusively to the developmental needs of the city’s youngest learners. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, the center focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment tailored for preschool-aged children. The school is known for its play-based curriculum, which emphasizes early literacy, numeracy, social-emotional learning, and cognitive development to ensure children are well-prepared for the transition to kindergarten.

The center is highly regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on fostering a strong sense of community among families. By utilizing a hands-on approach to learning, the staff at Stock works to stimulate curiosity and build a solid foundation for lifelong academic success. Its location on Birchwood Avenue serves as a neighborhood hub, prioritizing a safe, supportive, and engaging atmosphere that balances structured instruction with the developmental needs of early childhood.

233

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stock Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	60
Black	1
Asian	16
Two or More	7

White
149 (63.9 %)
Hispanic
60 (25.8 %)
Asian
16 (6.9 %)
Two or More
7 (3.0 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
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)534-1215
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
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 233