Enrollment
210
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170993006241 Charter school
Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 7
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs reports 210 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 60% 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 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 105 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 81.4% 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 Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Legal Prep Academy Charter 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 60% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
— 60% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
81.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,599
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $20,099
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 210 Top 19% in Illinois — larger than 81% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 23.3:1 +60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993006241
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 105:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 81.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Legal Prep Academy Charter 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
Similar high schools in Chicago
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Curie Metropolitan High School
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3,099 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Park High School
Standard public school
2,214 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Jones College Prep High School
Standard public school
1,954 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Mather High School
Standard public school
1,777 students 14:1 students per teacher
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
Standard public school
1,762 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Hubbard High School
Standard public school
1,710 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Legal Prep Academy Charter Hs is 23.3:1, which is 60% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 25/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.