Mather High School
- 1,777 Students
- 121.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (773)534-2350 Phone
- http://www.cps.edu Website
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Mather High School
Chicago, IL 60659
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (77.2)
1,777
Students
121.0
Teachers
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
(773)534-2350
Phone
http://www.cps.edu
Website
Located in Chicago, ILLINOIS (ZIP 60659), Mather High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.
Key statistics: 1,777 students enrolled; a 14.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois High School Average
Enrollment
1,777.0
State avg: 849.0
▲ 109% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.69:1
State avg: 13.7:1
▲ 7% worse
School Details
School Name
Mather High School
NCESSCH ID
170993000977
State School ID
IL-15-016-2990-25-150162990250030
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5835 N Lincoln Ave
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60659
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1705
State Leg. Upper
17007
State Leg. Lower
17013
Latitude
41.9881
Longitude
-87.7014
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,777
Total Students
121.0
Teachers FTE
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
121.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 121.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,394 | 78.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
LEAID
1709930
State LEA ID
IL-15-016-2990-25
Phone
(773)553-2747
Website
http://www.cps.k12.il.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Chicago
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$8,737,096K
Federal Revenue
$1,487,979K
State Revenue
$2,399,914K
Local Revenue
$4,849,203K
Total Expenditure
$8,836,034K
Instruction Exp.
$4,585,194K
Support Services
$2,482,954K
Other Current Exp.
$233,206K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mather High School, answered using official NCES data.