Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction Chicago, IL Grades KG–08 City: Large Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SchoolScore™ A+ (96.1)
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Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem
Chicago, IL 60618
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (96.1)
370
Students
28.5
Teachers
13:1
Student:Teacher
(773)279-9826
Phone
http://www.ucsnschools.org/
Website

Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem is a public charter school administered by the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district in Chicago, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–08.

Key statistics: 370 students enrolled; a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
370.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 5% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.98:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▼ 4% better
School Details
School Name
Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem
NCESSCH ID
170993006481
State School ID
IL-15-016-2990-25-15016299025261C
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 299
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2845 W Barry Ave
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60618
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1703
State Leg. Upper
17020
State Leg. Lower
17040
Latitude
41.9374
Longitude
-87.69958
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
370
Total Students
👩‍🏫
28.5
Teachers FTE
📐
13:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)28.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 322 87%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
LEAID
1709930
State LEA ID
IL-15-016-2990-25
Phone
(773)553-2747
Website
http://www.cps.k12.il.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Chicago
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$8,737,096K
Federal Revenue
$1,487,979K
State Revenue
$2,399,914K
Local Revenue
$4,849,203K
Total Expenditure
$8,836,034K
Instruction Exp.
$4,585,194K
Support Services
$2,482,954K
Other Current Exp.
$233,206K
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem?
370 students are enrolled at Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem have?
Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem has 28.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1.
What grades does Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem serve?
Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem serves grades KG through 08.
Is Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem a charter school?
Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem is a charter school.
What metro area is Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem located in?
Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem is located in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.
What school district does Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem belong to?
Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district.
How much does Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 spend per student?
The Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district spends approximately $23,881,172,973 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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