Enrollment
490
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170993000788
Farragut Career Academy Hs — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Farragut Career Academy Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 31/100.
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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farragut Career Academy Hs compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Farragut Career Academy Hs reports 490 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 163 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $25,599 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. 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 composite Resource Quality Grade of F (31/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Farragut Career Academy Hs 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 490 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 490
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993000788
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.5%
African American 12.7%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 163:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 60
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Farragut Career Academy Hs.
$25,599
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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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Frequently asked questions about Farragut Career Academy Hs
How many students attend Farragut Career Academy Hs?
Farragut Career Academy Hs has 490 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farragut Career Academy Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Farragut Career Academy Hs is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farragut Career Academy Hs?
The largest demographic group at Farragut Career Academy Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 85.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the quality grade for Farragut Career Academy Hs?
Farragut Career Academy Hs receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (31/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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