High school (grades 9-12) · Richton Park, IL
Southland College Prep Chtr Hs
Federal NCES profile for Southland College Prep Chtr Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
The verdict
Southland College Prep Chtr Hs earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Richton Park · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 584
- students enrolled
Southland College Prep Chtr Hs has class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southland College Prep Chtr Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Richton Park, IL.
School address
NCES ID 170140006135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Southland College Prep Chtr Hs held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 51.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 170140006135 · Richton Park, IL High · MID · CHARTER
584 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Sugar-Salem High School (584 students)
Southland College Prep Chtr Hs held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 51.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Southland College Prep Chtr Hs compares
Southland College Prep Chtr Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 90.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Southland College Prep Chtr Hs is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~584 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southland College Prep Chtr Hs
How many students attend Southland College Prep Chtr Hs?
Southland College Prep Chtr Hs has 584 students enrolled. It is a high school in Richton Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 577 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southland College Prep Chtr Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Southland College Prep Chtr Hs is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Southland College Prep Chtr Hs?
The largest demographic group at Southland College Prep Chtr Hs is African American at 90.8% of enrollment, in Richton Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southland College Prep Chtr Hs?
Southland College Prep Chtr Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southland College Prep Chtr Hs rank among public schools in Richton Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Southland College Prep Chtr Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Richton Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Southland College Prep Chtr Hs?
None; Southland College Prep Chtr Hs is a single-school charter district, and Southland College Prep Chtr Hs is its only campus.