Taft High School
- 4,487 Students
- 275.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (773)534-1000 Phone
- http://www.cps.edu Website
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Taft High School
Chicago, IL 60631
High No virtual instruction Grades 07–12 SchoolScore™ D (58.2)
4,487
Students
275.0
Teachers
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
(773)534-1000
Phone
http://www.cps.edu
Website
Taft High School is a public High school located in Chicago, ILLINOIS, operated by the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district. It serves grades 07–12.
Key statistics: 4,487 students enrolled; a 16.3:1 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
4,487.0
State avg: 849.0
▲ 429% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.32:1
State avg: 13.7:1
▲ 19% worse
School Details
School Name
Taft High School
NCESSCH ID
170993001153
State School ID
IL-15-016-2990-25-150162990250043
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
6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60631
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1705
State Leg. Upper
17010
State Leg. Lower
17020
Latitude
41.9847
Longitude
-87.7914
Grades Offered
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
4,487
Total Students
275.0
Teachers FTE
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
275.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 275.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 2,272 | 50.6% |
| 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 Taft High School, answered using official NCES data.