IllinoisSchoolsYCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College HS

YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College HS

PublicRegularCharterGrades 912
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students128
Student:Teacher21.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch89%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
128
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
89%+35.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
21.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College HS is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 128 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district. The school operates as a charter school.

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

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
89% 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
ZIP60628
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993006478

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment128
White1.1%
Hispanic / Latino12.9%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian84.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.1%
Hispanic
12.9%
Black
0.0%
Asian
84.9%
Two+
1.1%
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 %89%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)