Gale Elem Community Academy

Elementary No virtual instruction Chicago, IL Grades PK–08 City: Large Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SchoolScore™ A+ (100)
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Gale Elem Community Academy
Chicago, IL 60626
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (100)
345
Students
29.8
Teachers
11.6:1
Student:Teacher
(773)534-2100
Phone
http://www.cps.edu
Website

Gale Elem Community Academy is a public school administered by the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district in Chicago, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.

Key statistics: 345 students enrolled; a 11.6:1 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
345.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 11% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▼ 14% better
School Details
School Name
Gale Elem Community Academy
NCESSCH ID
170993000782
State School ID
IL-15-016-2990-25-150162990252212
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
1631 W Jonquil Ter
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60626
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1709
State Leg. Upper
17007
State Leg. Lower
17014
Latitude
42.0209
Longitude
-87.6713
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
345
Total Students
👩‍🏫
29.8
Teachers FTE
📐
11.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)29.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 285 82.6%
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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Ratio
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Gale Elem Community Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Gale Elem Community Academy?
345 students are enrolled at Gale Elem Community Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Gale Elem Community Academy have?
Gale Elem Community Academy has 29.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1.
What grades does Gale Elem Community Academy serve?
Gale Elem Community Academy serves grades PK through 08.
Is Gale Elem Community Academy a charter school?
Gale Elem Community Academy is not a charter school.
What metro area is Gale Elem Community Academy located in?
Gale Elem Community Academy is located in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.
What school district does Gale Elem Community Academy belong to?
Gale Elem Community Academy 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 $25,611,692,754 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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