IllinoisSchoolsAir Force Acad High School

Air Force Acad High School

PublicRegularGrades 912
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students131
Student:Teacher7.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch88%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
131
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
88%+34.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
7.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Air Force Acad High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 131 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
7.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60609
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993006055

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment131
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino46.9%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian42.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
46.9%
Black
0.5%
Asian
42.9%
Two+
1.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %88%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)