- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Chicago, IL
Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs
Federal NCES profile for Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170993006442Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #37 of 130
- high schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 115
- students enrolled
Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs ranks #37 of 130 high schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993006442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (+14.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 170993006442 · Chicago, IL High · SMALL · CHARTER
115 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Lane Technical High School (4,604 students)
Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (+14.1%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs 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 115
Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs
115 students
What this shows Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs reports 115 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs compares
Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 1.7%
White 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs is about as mixed as 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-West Town Academy Alt Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs'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 (~115 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs
How many students attend Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs?
Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs has 115 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs?
The largest demographic group at Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs is African American at 76.5% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs?
Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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-West Town Academy Alt Hs rank among high schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Yccs-West Town Academy Alt Hs ranks #37 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-West Town Academy Alt Hs, 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.