Enrollment
625
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170993006170
South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 28/100.
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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs reports 625 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 208 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.4% 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 composite Resource Quality Grade of F (28/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Shore Intl Col Prep 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 625 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 625
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993006170
Student demographics
African American 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 0.6%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 95.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 208:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.4%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes South Shore Intl Col Prep 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
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Hubbard High School
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1,710 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs
How many students attend South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs?
South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs has 625 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs?
The largest demographic group at South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs is African American at 95.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the quality grade for South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs?
South Shore Intl Col Prep Hs receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (28/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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