At a glance
Reported students
348
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
31
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois high enrollment
58th percentile
Compared with 965 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
411
Richards Career Academy HS: 348 reported students.
State peer staffing position
39th percentile
11.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 243
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.1:1
What the reported data says about Richards Career Academy HS
Richards Career Academy HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Chicago. It is one of 641 current school records connected to Chicago Public Schools District 299. NCES reports 348 students for 2024–25.
Among 965 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, below the Illinois median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (68.1%) and Black (26.4%). English learners represent 33.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Richards Career Academy HS
- 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 33.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 23%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.3%
- Hispanic68.1%
- Black26.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Chicago Public Schools District 299
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Dunbar Vocational Career Acad HS
High · Grades 09–12
355 reported students
Orr Academy High School
High · Grades 09–12
361 reported students
Phoenix Military Academy HS
High · Grades 09–12
372 reported students
Alcott College Prep
High · Grades 09–12
373 reported students
Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading College Prep
High · Grades 09–12
323 reported students
Perspectives Chtr - High School of Technology
High · Grades 09–12
320 reported students