Wells Community Academy HS
- 398 Students
- 33.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (773)534-7010 Phone
- http://www.cps.edu Website
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Wells Community Academy HS
Chicago, IL 60622
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ A+ (100)
398
Students
33.5
Teachers
11.9:1
Student:Teacher
(773)534-7010
Phone
http://www.cps.edu
Website
Wells Community 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: 398 students enrolled; a 11.9:1 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
398.0
State avg: 849.0
▼ 53% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.88:1
State avg: 13.7:1
▼ 13% better
School Details
School Name
Wells Community Academy HS
NCESSCH ID
170993001192
State School ID
IL-15-016-2990-25-150162990250049
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
936 N Ashland Ave
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60622
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1707
State Leg. Upper
17002
State Leg. Lower
17004
Latitude
41.8992
Longitude
-87.6683
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
398
Total Students
33.5
Teachers FTE
11.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 306 | 76.9% |
| 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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wells Community Academy HS, answered using official NCES data.