Enrollment
1,050
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170993001980
Hancock College Preparatory Hs — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Hancock College Preparatory Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 48/100.
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)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hancock College Preparatory Hs compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Hancock College Preparatory Hs reports 1,050 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 263 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.1% 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 D (48/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hancock College Preparatory 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 | 16.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,050 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,050
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993001980
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.3%
White 6.9%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 263:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.1%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Hancock College Preparatory 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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Curie Metropolitan High School
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Lincoln Park High School
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2,214 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Jones College Prep High School
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Mather High School
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1,777 students 14:1 students per teacher
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
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1,762 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Hubbard High School
Standard public school
1,710 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Hancock College Preparatory Hs
How many students attend Hancock College Preparatory Hs?
Hancock College Preparatory Hs has 1,050 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock College Preparatory Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Hancock College Preparatory Hs is 16.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hancock College Preparatory Hs?
The largest demographic group at Hancock College Preparatory Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 89.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the quality grade for Hancock College Preparatory Hs?
Hancock College Preparatory Hs receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (48/100) 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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