Enrollment
538
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170993006400
Walter Henri Dyett Hs for Arts — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Walter Henri Dyett Hs for Arts, 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walter Henri Dyett Hs for Arts compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Walter Henri Dyett Hs for Arts reports 538 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 269 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.1% 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 Walter Henri Dyett Hs for Arts 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 | 15.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 538 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 538
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993006400
Student demographics
African American 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 0.7%
White 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 96.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 269:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 67.1%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Walter Henri Dyett Hs for Arts.
$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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1,762 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Hubbard High School
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Frequently asked questions about Walter Henri Dyett Hs for Arts
How many students attend Walter Henri Dyett Hs for Arts?
Walter Henri Dyett Hs for Arts has 538 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter Henri Dyett Hs for Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Walter Henri Dyett Hs for Arts is 15.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walter Henri Dyett Hs for Arts?
The largest demographic group at Walter Henri Dyett Hs for Arts is African American at 96.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the quality grade for Walter Henri Dyett Hs for Arts?
Walter Henri Dyett Hs for Arts 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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