Enrollment
122
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170993006490Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 13/100 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
- 13
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+191% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad is a small charter high school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 122 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 191% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Illinois schools, with 122 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $21,050 per pupil, 24% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chicago's high schools, it stands alongside Curie Metropolitan High School (3,099 students): Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (40.7:1 vs 16.1:1).
City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students) and Taft High School (4,487 students) alongside Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad compares
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,050
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad.
$21,050
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~40.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad a good school?
Yccs-Progressive Leadership Acad earns 13/100 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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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