Enrollment
1,349
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicago, IL
Morgan Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Morgan Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170993001002
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morgan Park High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #79 of 394
- schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,349
- students enrolled
Morgan Park High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morgan Park High School ranks #79 of 394 schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993001002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morgan Park High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morgan Park High School
Morgan Park High School is a large combined-grade school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 1,349 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,349 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $21,050 per pupil, 24% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 284 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,349 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Chicago's public schools, it stands alongside Lane Technical High School (4,604 students): Morgan Park High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 17.4:1).
City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students) and Taft High School (4,487 students) alongside Morgan Park High School.
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 Morgan Park High School compares
Morgan Park High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,349 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,349
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$21,050
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 243 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,349 Top 4% in Illinois - larger than 96% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 170993001002
Student demographics
African American 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Morgan Park High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 450:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 243
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Morgan Park High School.
$21,050
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Morgan Park High School 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morgan Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 17.4:1 students per teacher
Taft High School
Standard public school
4,487 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Kenwood Academy High School
Standard public school
2,268 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Young Magnet High School
Standard public school
2,223 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Disney Elem Magnet School
Standard public school
1,384 students 16:1 students per teacher
Lindblom Math & Science Acad Hs
Standard public school
1,316 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Morgan Park High School
How many students attend Morgan Park High School?
Morgan Park High School has 1,349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgan Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morgan Park High School is 16.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morgan Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Morgan Park High School is African American at 94.4% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morgan Park High School?
Morgan Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Morgan Park High School rank among schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Morgan Park High School ranks #79 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 Morgan Park High School a good school?
Morgan Park High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest 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 City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Morgan Park High School, 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.