Enrollment
37
High
DISTRICT 31 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDJJ SCH DIST 428·NCES 170000603793
IYC Chicago
136 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 · (312) 633-5219 · Cook County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL37 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 3.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
34 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 9 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 27% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where IYC Chicago ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 37 | #701 of 708 | #205 of 206 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
37
+28 (+311%) vs 2020
-50% since 2000-01, when it was 74
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37 | 8 | 4.6:1 | 92% (34) |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 8 | 2.1:1 | 76% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 7 | 2.4:1 | 88% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 59 | 9 | 6.6:1 | 95% (56) |
| 2015-16 | 65 | 10 | 6.5:1 | 89% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 62 | 5 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 74 | 5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IYC Chicago.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (59 to 37); teachers down 11% (9 to 8).
About IYC Chicago
IYC Chicago runs as a small high school in Chicago, Illinois. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 37 students in grades 6 through 12. Against the 834-student average for high schools in Illinois, enrollment here is 96% lower.
IDJJ Sch Dist 428 counts 157 students in its 5 schools, and IYC Chicago is one of them.
By race and ethnicity, IYC Chicago is 70% Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 30% Hispanic. In Cook County overall, about 22% of residents are Black.
Its teaching staff equals 8 full-time positions, a ratio of 4.6:1. For comparison, high schools in Illinois average 13.8:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 92%. That is higher than the 66% average for public schools in Cook County.
Among Cook County residents, median household income is about $83,498, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. IYC Chicago is one of 1,406 public schools in Cook County, which together enroll about 697,934 students.
The next-closest public school is Phoenix Military Academy High School, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
IYC Chicago has an NCES locale of City: Large.
The 2020-21 count was 9 students and the 2024-25 count was 37. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
The IYC Chicago community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IDJJ Sch Dist 428
- School District 428 IYC-HRBHigh · 42 students
- Illinois Youth Center-WarrenvilleHigh · 34 students
- Illinois Youth Center - St CharlesHigh · 32 students
- Il Youth Center - Pere MarquetteHigh · 12 students
Other schools in Chicago
- Lane Technical High SchoolHigh · 4,604 students
- Taft High SchoolHigh · 4,487 students
- Curie Metropolitan High SchoolHigh · 3,099 students
- Kenwood Academy High SchoolHigh · 2,268 students
- Young Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,223 students
- Lincoln Park High SchoolHigh · 2,214 students
Nearby schools
- Phoenix Military Academy High School0.3 mi · 372
- Dett Elementary School0.5 mi · 326
- Suder Montessori Elementary Magnet Schl0.6 mi · 423
- Crane Medical Prep High School0.6 mi · 295
- Cather Elementary School0.6 mi · 321
- Mitchell Elementary School0.6 mi · 446
Frequently asked questions
About IYC ChicagoHow many students attend IYC Chicago?
IYC Chicago enrolls approximately 37 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does IYC Chicago serve?
IYC Chicago serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at IYC Chicago?
Approximately 4.6:1 students per teacher at IYC Chicago.
What is the racial breakdown of students at IYC Chicago?
At IYC Chicago, the student body is approximately 30% Hispanic, 70% Black.
Is IYC Chicago public or private?
IYC Chicago is a public K-12 school, overseen by IDJJ Sch Dist 428.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.