Enrollment
527
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chicago, IL
Rickover Naval Academy High Schl
Federal NCES profile for Rickover Naval Academy High Schl, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170993005078
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rickover Naval Academy High Schl earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #82 of 130
- high schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 527
- students enrolled
Rickover Naval Academy High Schl has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rickover Naval Academy High Schl ranks #82 of 130 high schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993005078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rickover Naval Academy High Schl compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rickover Naval Academy High Schl
Rickover Naval Academy High Schl is a mid-sized high school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 527 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 527 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% 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): Rickover Naval Academy High Schl is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 16.5:1).
City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students) and Taft High School (4,487 students) alongside Rickover Naval Academy High Schl.
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 Rickover Naval Academy High Schl compares
Rickover Naval Academy High Schl on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Illinois - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.1%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 527 Top 27% in Illinois - larger than 73% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 170993005078
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.2%
White 15.9%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Rickover Naval Academy High Schl is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 264:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.1%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Rickover Naval Academy High Schl.
$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 Rickover Naval Academy High Schl 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 Rickover Naval Academy High Schl'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 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 16.5:1 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
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Frequently asked questions about Rickover Naval Academy High Schl
How many students attend Rickover Naval Academy High Schl?
Rickover Naval Academy High Schl has 527 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rickover Naval Academy High Schl?
The student-teacher ratio at Rickover Naval Academy High Schl is 14.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rickover Naval Academy High Schl?
The largest demographic group at Rickover Naval Academy High Schl is Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rickover Naval Academy High Schl?
Rickover Naval Academy High Schl has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Rickover Naval Academy High Schl rank among high schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Rickover Naval Academy High Schl ranks #82 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 Rickover Naval Academy High Schl a good school?
Rickover Naval Academy High Schl earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Rickover Naval Academy High Schl, 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.