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5009 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60609 • Cook County
(773) 535-4945
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
348
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
FRPL Eligible
338
(97.1%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 338 of 348 (97.1%)
Eligible (Combined): 338 (97.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 10 (2.9%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 250 500 2020-2021: 343 students 343 2020-2021 2021-2022: 347 students 347 +1.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 311 students 311 -10.4% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 315 students 315 +1.3% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 348 students 348 +10.5% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 237 (68.1%) Black or African American: 92 (26.4%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 16 (4.6%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.6%) White: 1 (0.3%)
348 Students
Hispanic / Latino 237 68.1%
Black or African American 92 26.4%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 16 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.6%
White 1 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 348 Students
Grade 10: 99 (28.4%) Grade 11: 85 (24.4%) Grade 12: 93 (26.7%) Grade 9: 71 (20.4%)
348 Students
Grade 10 99 28.4%
Grade 11 85 24.4%
Grade 12 93 26.7%
Grade 9 71 20.4%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
199
57.2%
F
Female Students
149
42.8%