How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Richards Career Academy HS | Taft High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Chicago, IL | Chicago, IL |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | other |
| Enrollment | 348 | 4,487 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Richards Career Academy HS | Taft High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $25,599 | $25,599 |
| District | City of Chicago SD 299 | City of Chicago SD 299 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Richards Career Academy HS | Taft High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.3% | 39.4% |
| African American | 26.4% | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68.1% | 45.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 7.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Multiracial | 4.6% | 4.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Richards Career Academy HS | Taft High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 17 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 174:1 | 407.9:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 91.4% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 55 | 150 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.