IHSCA Charter High School

www.cps.edu

Charter School 625 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**IHSCA (Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy)** is a public charter high school located in the Little Village/Pilsen area of Chicago. It is uniquely focused on preparing students for careers in the healthcare industry. By integrating a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum with hands-on medical training, the school aims to bridge the gap between secondary education and the professional healthcare sector, which is currently a high-demand field.

The school is notable for its partnership with the Instituto del Progreso Latino, which helps provide students with professional mentorship, internships, and clinical shadowing opportunities. Beyond its academic focus, IHSCA emphasizes social-emotional support and community engagement, striving to empower students—many of whom are from underrepresented backgrounds—to become leaders in their communities and the medical field. Through its specialized pathway programs, students can earn industry certifications, giving them a significant head start in both higher education and the workforce.

625

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IHSCA Charter High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	594
Black	23
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
594 (95.0 %)
Black
23 (3.7 %)
White
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)890-8020
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	625
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
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 9 169

Grade 10 173

Grade 11 155

Grade 12 128

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IHSCA Charter High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	169
Grade 10	173
Grade 11	155
Grade 12	128

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IHSCA Charter High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	342	54.7%
Male	283	45.3%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)