Bright Elem School
- 236 Students
- 18.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (773)535-6215 Phone
- http://www.cps.edu Website
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Bright Elem School
Chicago, IL 60617
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (92)
236
Students
18.5
Teachers
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
(773)535-6215
Phone
http://www.cps.edu
Website
Bright Elem School is a public Elementary school located in Chicago, ILLINOIS, operated by the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district. It serves grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 236 students enrolled; a 12.8:1 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
236.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 39% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.76:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▼ 5% better
School Details
School Name
Bright Elem School
NCESSCH ID
170993000619
State School ID
IL-15-016-2990-25-150162990252096
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
10740 S Calhoun Ave
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60617
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1702
State Leg. Upper
17017
State Leg. Lower
17033
Latitude
41.6998
Longitude
-87.5623
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
236
Total Students
18.5
Teachers FTE
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
18.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 170 | 72% |
| 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
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 Bright Elem School, answered using official NCES data.