Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem

Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem is an average-sized elementary-level community in Chicago, Illinois, operated by Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. The school educates 370 students in grades K through 8.

Within Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, which oversees 622 schools and 324,396 students, Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem shows that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem records 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.0:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Cook County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 21.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 18.2%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Cook County put median household earnings sit near $83,498, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cook County's 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem is one campus in the mix.

Linne Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 37.5%.

The school occupies an inner-city site. As a public charter, Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem has edged down 33%, going from 551 students in 2018 to 370 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 19.7:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

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