- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Chicago, IL
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad
Federal NCES profile for Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170993006490Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #124 of 130
- high schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 122
- students enrolled
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad ranks #124 of 130 high schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993006490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad held near 136 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 170993006490 · Chicago, IL High · SMALL · CHARTER
122 enr · 40.7:1 · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Lane Technical High School (4,604 students)
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad held near 136 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lane Technical
Lane Technical High School
4,604 students
- Taft High Scho
Taft High School
4,487 students
- Curie Metropol
Curie Metropolitan High School
3,099 students
- Kenwood Academ
Kenwood Academy High School
2,268 students
- Young Magnet H
Young Magnet High School
2,223 students
- This school 122
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad
122 students
What this shows Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad reports 122 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad compares
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad 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 | 40.7:1 | ▲ 191% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
40.7:1
students per teacher
- 191% above state mean
Top 99% in Illinois - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$22,699
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 99.2%
White 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for City of Chicago Sd 299 reports $22,699 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Chicago
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Curie Metropolitan High School
Standard public school
3,099 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Park High School
Standard public school
2,214 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Jones College Prep High School
Standard public school
1,954 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Mather High School
Standard public school
1,777 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
Standard public school
1,762 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Hubbard High School
Standard public school
1,710 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~40.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad
How many students attend Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad?
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad has 122 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 131 (2022-23) → 136 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad?
The student-teacher ratio at Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad is 40.7:1, which is 191% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 159% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad?
The largest demographic group at Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad is African American at 99.2% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad?
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad rank among high schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad ranks #124 of 130 high schools in Chicago, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad, City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students), Taft High School (4,487 students), and Curie Metropolitan High School (3,099 students). See the City of Chicago Sd 299 district page for the complete list.