Enrollment
827
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chicago, IL
Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences
Federal NCES profile for Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170993005147
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), with class sizes larger than 76% of Illinois schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 26/100
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 827
- students enrolled
Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences has class sizes larger than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences reports 827 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 414 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $21,050 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 52.8% from local sources (property taxes), 29.9% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 827 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 43% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
827 larger than 86% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Illinois — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,050
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 414 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 827 Top 90% in Illinois — larger than 10% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993005147
Student demographics
African American 51.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
White 21.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 51.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 414:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences.
$21,050
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 29.9%
Federal 17.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Mather High School
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences
How many students attend Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences?
Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences has 827 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences?
The student-teacher ratio at Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences is 15.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences?
The largest demographic group at Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences is African American at 51.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences?
Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences a good school?
Chicago Hs for Agricult Sciences earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), with class sizes larger than 76% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.