Schurz High School

Schurz High School is a medium-sized senior high in Chicago, Illinois, one of the schools within Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. The school enrolls 1,244 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 834 students per school, that is 49% larger than typical.

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 runs 622 schools in total, collectively educating 324,396 students. Schurz High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Schurz High School reports that nearly all students (82%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 8% Black, 6% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 92 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.5:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Cook County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Schurz High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 20.3%; this one delivers 15.1%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Cook County put median household earnings sit near $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Schurz High School is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

The closest other public school is Disney II Elem School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Schurz High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Schurz High School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 32.3%.

Schurz High School operates from a metropolitan location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 29%: 1,751 students in 2018 compared to 1,244 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.