Enrollment
1,095
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chicago, IL
Simeon Career Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for Simeon Career Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170993000758
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
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 →
The verdict
Simeon Career Academy High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- D
- Resource Index · 43/100
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 1,095
- students enrolled
Simeon Career Academy High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
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)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Simeon Career Academy High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Simeon Career Academy High School reports 1,095 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 87.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 219 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $21,050 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. 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 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Simeon Career Academy High School 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,095 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 60% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,095 larger than 93% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Illinois — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,050
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 219 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 267 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,095 Top 94% in Illinois — larger than 6% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 87.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993000758
Student demographics
African American 97.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
White 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 97.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 219:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 267
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Simeon Career Academy 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.
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
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Mather High School
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Hubbard High School
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Frequently asked questions about Simeon Career Academy High School
How many students attend Simeon Career Academy High School?
Simeon Career Academy High School has 1,095 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simeon Career Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Simeon Career Academy High School is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 11% 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 Simeon Career Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Simeon Career Academy High School is African American at 97.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Simeon Career Academy High School?
Simeon Career Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Simeon Career Academy High School a good school?
Simeon Career Academy High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.