Enrollment
519
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chicago, IL
Ogden Int High School
Federal NCES profile for Ogden Int High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170993006093
👥 S:T ratio 81
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ogden Int High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #20 of 130
- high schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 519
- students enrolled
Ogden Int High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ogden Int High School ranks #20 of 130 high schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993006093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ogden Int High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ogden Int High School
Ogden Int High School is a mid-sized high school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 519 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.8:1, Ogden Int High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Illinois schools and 66% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 519 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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.
Among Chicago's high schools, it stands alongside Curie Metropolitan High School (3,099 students): Ogden Int High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.8:1 vs 16.1:1).
City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students) and Taft High School (4,487 students) alongside Ogden Int 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 Ogden Int High School compares
Ogden Int 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 | 4.8:1 | ▼ 66% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 66% 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.
Engagement
63.6%
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
$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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
White 11.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Ogden Int High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Ogden Int 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 Ogden Int High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ogden Int 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
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~519 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ogden Int High School
How many students attend Ogden Int High School?
Ogden Int High School has 519 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ogden Int High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ogden Int High School is 4.8:1, which is 66% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 69% 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 Ogden Int High School?
The largest demographic group at Ogden Int High School is African American at 47.4% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ogden Int High School?
Ogden Int High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ogden Int High School rank among high schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Ogden Int High School ranks #20 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.
Is Ogden Int High School a good school?
Ogden Int High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Ogden Int 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.
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