Richards Career Academy HS

High No virtual instruction Chicago, IL Grades 09–12 City: Large Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SchoolScore™ A+ (100)

Richards Career Academy HS is a public High school located in Chicago, ILLINOIS, operated by the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 348 students enrolled; a 11.2:1 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
348.0
State avg: 849.0
▼ 59% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.23:1
State avg: 13.7:1
▼ 18% better
School Details
School Name
Richards Career Academy HS
NCESSCH ID
170993000718
State School ID
IL-15-016-2990-25-150162990250536
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
5009 S Laflin St
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60609
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1707
State Leg. Upper
17003
State Leg. Lower
17006
Latitude
41.8028
Longitude
-87.6621
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
348
Total Students
👩‍🏫
31.0
Teachers FTE
📐
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)31.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 338 97.1%
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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Richards Career Academy HS, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Richards Career Academy HS?
348 students are enrolled at Richards Career Academy HS, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Richards Career Academy HS have?
Richards Career Academy HS has 31.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1.
What grades does Richards Career Academy HS serve?
Richards Career Academy HS serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Richards Career Academy HS a charter school?
Richards Career Academy HS is not a charter school.
What metro area is Richards Career Academy HS located in?
Richards Career Academy HS is located in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.
What school district does Richards Career Academy HS belong to?
Richards Career Academy HS is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district.
How much does Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 spend per student?
The Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district spends approximately $25,390,902,299 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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