Enrollment
37
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iyc Chicago compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iyc Chicago
Iyc Chicago is a small combined-grade school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 37 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Iyc Chicago is leaner than roughly 99% of Illinois schools and 62% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Illinois schools, with 37 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 37 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Chicago's public schools, it stands alongside Lane Technical High School (4,604 students): Iyc Chicago is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.3:1 vs 17.8:1).
Idjj Sch Dist 428 also operates School District 428 Iyc-Hrb (42 students) and Illinois Youth Center-Warrenville (34 students) alongside Iyc Chicago.
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 Iyc Chicago compares
Iyc Chicago on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~37 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Iyc Chicago a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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