- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Chicago, IL
Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs
Federal NCES profile for Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170993000588
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #6 of 130
- high schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 355
- students enrolled
Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs has class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs ranks #6 of 130 high schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993000588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-114 students YoY
Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs shrank from 511 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (-22.3%).
Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-114 students YoY 170993000588 · Chicago, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
355 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Lane Technical High School (4,604 students)
Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs shrank from 511 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (-22.3%). Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lane Technical
Lane Technical High School
4,604 students
- Taft High Scho
Taft High School
4,487 students
- Curie Metropol
Curie Metropolitan High School
3,099 students
- Kenwood Academ
Kenwood Academy High School
2,268 students
- Young Magnet H
Young Magnet High School
2,223 students
- This school 355
Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs
355 students
What this shows Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs reports 355 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs compares
Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in Illinois - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for City of Chicago Sd 299 reports $22,699 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~355 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs
How many students attend Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs?
Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs has 355 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 511 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), down 114.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs is 9.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs?
The largest demographic group at Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs is African American at 96.1% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs?
Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs rank among high schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs ranks #6 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 Dunbar Vocational Career Acad Hs, 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.