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The public high schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Chicago, Illinois

113 public high schools in Chicago, Illinois appear in this ranking of the public high schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked by the fewest students per teacher, a proxy for class size and staffing. Alcott College Prep leads the list at 4.4:1, against a median of 14.6:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
113
Chicago, Illinois
Best Students/teacher
4.4:1
Median Students/teacher
14.6:1
LOWEST RATIO · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Alcott College PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High3734.4:1
2Ogden Int High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High5195.0:1
3Collins Academy STEAM High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2288.4:1
4Disney II Magnet HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High7388.6:1
5Uplift Community High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2249.0:1
6School of Social Justice HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2699.8:1
7Harlan Community Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High22010.0:1
8Chicago Military Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High20910.2:1
9Tilden Career Communty Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High28810.7:1
10Crane Medical Prep HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High29510.7:1
11Farragut Career Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High49010.8:1
12Julian High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High44011.0:1
13Multicultural Arts High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High28311.1:1
14Richards Career Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High34811.2:1
15Dunbar Vocational Career Acad HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High35511.4:1
16Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading ColChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High32311.5:1
17Intrinsic 2 Charter High SchoolChicago, ILIntrinsic 2 Charter High SchoolHigh73411.6:1
18EPIC Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High25511.6:1
19Clemente Community Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High74511.6:1
20Noble St Chtr-The Noble AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High41511.9:1
21Marine Leadership Academy - AmesChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High54911.9:1
22Wells Community Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High39811.9:1
23Marshall Metropolitan High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High23911.9:1
24World Language High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High38912.0:1
25Gage Park High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High39212.1:1
26Chicago Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High58012.1:1
27Aspira Charter - Bus and FinChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High42612.5:1
28Intrinsic Charter High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High99312.7:1
29Back of The Yards IB HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,03912.8:1
30Roosevelt High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,14412.8:1
31Sullivan High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High76212.9:1
32Acero Chtr Netrk - Major GarciaChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High66612.9:1
33Carver Military Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High42013.1:1
34Chicago Vocational Career Acad HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High67313.2:1
35Phoenix Military Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High37213.3:1
36Acero Chtr Sch Netwrk- VictoriaChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High56113.4:1
37Bowen High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High27813.4:1
38Univ of Chicago Chtr-WoodlawnChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High59113.4:1
39Schurz High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,24413.5:1
40Foreman High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High65013.5:1
41ASPIRA Charter - Early College PrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High28513.6:1
42Infinity Math Science & Tech HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High42713.7:1
43Prosser Career Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,18513.8:1
44Juarez Community Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,58513.8:1
45North-Grand High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,06113.9:1
46Clark Acad Prep Magnet High SchlChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High45313.9:1
47Kelvyn Park High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High57714.0:1
48Noble St Chtr-Comer College PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,00714.0:1
49Chicago Math & Sci Elem CharterChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High62314.1:1
50South Shore Intl Col Prep HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High62514.2:1
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