Enrollment
762
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170993001149
Sullivan High School — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Sullivan High School, 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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sullivan High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Sullivan High School reports 762 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 191 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.8% 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 Sullivan 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 762 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 762
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993001149
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
African American 31.0%
White 15.7%
Asian 11.4%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 191:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Sullivan High School.
$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
Similar high schools in Chicago
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Curie Metropolitan High School
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Lincoln Park High School
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2,214 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Jones College Prep High School
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1,954 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Mather High School
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1,777 students 14:1 students per teacher
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
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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 Sullivan High School
How many students attend Sullivan High School?
Sullivan High School has 762 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sullivan High School is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sullivan High School?
The largest demographic group at Sullivan High School is Hispanic or Latino at 36.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the quality grade for Sullivan High School?
Sullivan High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (28/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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