Enrollment
152
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chicago, IL
Devry Advantage Academy High Schl
Federal NCES profile for Devry Advantage Academy High Schl, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170993005790
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Devry Advantage Academy High Schl earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #44 of 130
- high schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 152
- students enrolled
Devry Advantage Academy High Schl has class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Devry Advantage Academy High Schl ranks #44 of 130 high schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993005790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Devry Advantage Academy High Schl compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Devry Advantage Academy High Schl
Small campus without a staffing-size advantage
Devry Advantage Academy High Schl enrolls fewer students than most Illinois schools, yet its student-teacher ratio is still on the heavier side of the state distribution. Small enrollment therefore does not translate into more teacher capacity per student here. That makes staffing capacity, rather than campus scale alone, the useful interpretation. The counselor, attendance, and program indicators below help show whether the pressure is narrow or part of a broader resource constraint.
Advanced coursework and guidance align
Devry Advantage Academy High Schl reports 9 Advanced Placement courses and about 76 students per counselor, within the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark. Those signals point in the same direction: students have both a comparatively broad advanced-course menu and guidance capacity to help navigate it. The federal records do not measure course quality or participation equity, but they do show that access is not limited to a course list without corresponding counseling support.
Devry Advantage Academy High Schl is a small high school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 152 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 94% of Illinois schools and 36% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 152 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 76 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $22,699 per pupil, 25% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chicago's high schools, it stands alongside Curie Metropolitan High School (3,099 students): Devry Advantage Academy High Schl is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 16.1:1).
City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students) and Taft High School (4,487 students) alongside Devry Advantage Academy High Schl.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Devry Advantage Academy High Schl compares
Devry Advantage Academy High Schl on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 36% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in Illinois - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,699
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 76 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
African American 34.9%
White 12.5%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Devry Advantage Academy High Schl is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Devry Advantage Academy High Schl.
$22,699
Per student
+25%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 29.9%
Federal 17.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Devry Advantage Academy High Schl Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Devry Advantage Academy High Schl's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Chicago
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Curie Metropolitan High School
Standard public school
3,099 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Park High School
Standard public school
2,214 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Jones College Prep High School
Standard public school
1,954 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Mather High School
Standard public school
1,777 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
Standard public school
1,762 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Hubbard High School
Standard public school
1,710 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~152 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Devry Advantage Academy High Schl
How many students attend Devry Advantage Academy High Schl?
Devry Advantage Academy High Schl has 152 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Devry Advantage Academy High Schl?
The student-teacher ratio at Devry Advantage Academy High Schl is 19:1, which is 36% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Devry Advantage Academy High Schl?
The largest demographic group at Devry Advantage Academy High Schl is Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Devry Advantage Academy High Schl?
Devry Advantage Academy High Schl has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Devry Advantage Academy High Schl rank among high schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Devry Advantage Academy High Schl ranks #44 of 130 high schools in Chicago, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Devry Advantage Academy High Schl, City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students), Taft High School (4,487 students), and Curie Metropolitan High School (3,099 students). See the City of Chicago Sd 299 district page for the complete list.
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