Austin College and Career Acad HS

voise.cps.k12.il.us

214 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Austin College and Career Academy (ACCA), located in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, is a public high school that operates with a dual focus on rigorous academic preparation and vocational skill development. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, the school is designed to bridge the gap between traditional classroom learning and real-world career readiness, aiming to provide students with the credentials and experience necessary to succeed in both college environments and the competitive workforce.

The school’s curriculum is specifically structured to offer students pathways into various professional fields, often integrating Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs alongside core academic subjects. By emphasizing hands-on learning, mentorship, and industry-aligned training, Austin College and Career Academy seeks to empower students from the local community by providing them with a clear roadmap for their post-graduation lives. The facility serves as a vital community anchor, focusing on both the intellectual growth of its students and their practical preparation for long-term economic stability.

214

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Austin College and Career Acad HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	13
Black	198
Two or More	1

Black
198 (92.5 %)
Hispanic
13 (6.1 %)
White
2 (0.9 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)534-0660
Website:	http://voise.cps.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 58

Grade 10 49

Grade 11 59

Grade 12 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Austin College and Career Acad HS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	58
Grade 10	49
Grade 11	59
Grade 12	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Austin College and Career Acad HS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	92	43%
Male	122	57%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)