- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Chicago, IL
Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs
Federal NCES profile for Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170993006241Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #55 of 130
- high schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 210
- students enrolled
Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs has class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs ranks #55 of 130 high schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993006241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs shrank from 256 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (-16.8%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 170993006241 · Chicago, IL High · SMALL · CHARTER
210 enr · 19.1:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Lane Technical High School (4,604 students)
Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs shrank from 256 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (-16.8%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Legal Prep Academy Charter 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 210
Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs
210 students
What this shows Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs reports 210 students on the CCD universe file.
How Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs compares
Legal Prep Academy Charter 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in Illinois - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
81.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Legal Prep Academy Charter 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 Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Legal Prep Academy Charter 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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs
How many students attend Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs?
Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs has 210 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs is 19.1:1, which is 36% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs?
The largest demographic group at Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs is African American at 97.1% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs?
Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs rank among high schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs ranks #55 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 Legal Prep Academy Charter 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.