- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicago, IL
Iyc Chicago
Federal NCES profile for Iyc Chicago, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170000603793
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iyc Chicago earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 394
- schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 37
- students enrolled
Iyc Chicago has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iyc Chicago ranks #2 of 394 schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: Idjj Sch Dist 428 · Illinois
NCES ID 170000603793 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Iyc Chicago held near 17 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 170000603793 · Chicago, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
37 enr · 5.3:1 · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: School District 428 Iyc-Hrb (42 students)
Iyc Chicago held near 17 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Iyc Chicago in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- School Distric
School District 428 Iyc-Hrb
42 students
- This school
Iyc Chicago
37 students
- Illinois Youth
Illinois Youth Center-Warrenville
34 students
- Illinois Youth
Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles
19 students
- Il Youth Cente 12
Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette
12 students
What this shows Iyc Chicago reports 37 students on the CCD universe file.
How Iyc Chicago compares
Iyc Chicago held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 62% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 37 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
Largest group: African American at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Iyc Chicago is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
How Iyc Chicago Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| School District 428 Iyc-Hrb | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Illinois Youth Center-Warrenville | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iyc Chicago's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 3.8:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 1.7:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar other schools in Chicago
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lane Technical High School
Standard public school
4,604 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Taft High School
Standard public school
4,487 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Kenwood Academy High School
Standard public school
2,268 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Young Magnet High School
Standard public school
2,223 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Disney Elem Magnet School
Standard public school
1,384 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Morgan Park High School
Standard public school
1,349 students 19:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~37 students)
Frequently asked questions about Iyc Chicago
How many students attend Iyc Chicago?
Iyc Chicago has 37 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 17 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iyc Chicago?
The student-teacher ratio at Iyc Chicago is 5.3:1, which is 62% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 66% 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 Iyc Chicago?
The largest demographic group at Iyc Chicago is African American at 70.3% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iyc Chicago?
Iyc Chicago has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Iyc Chicago rank among schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Iyc Chicago ranks #2 of 394 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 schools in Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in Idjj Sch Dist 428?
Besides Iyc Chicago, Idjj Sch Dist 428 also operates School District 428 Iyc-Hrb (42 students), Illinois Youth Center-Warrenville (34 students), and Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles (19 students). See the Idjj Sch Dist 428 district page for the complete list.