Chicago Collegiate Charter School

www.chicagocollegiate.org

Charter School 256 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

Chicago Collegiate Charter School is a public charter school located in the Roseland neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. Serving students in grades 5 through 12, the school is built on the mission of preparing scholars for success in college and beyond. The institution emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum combined with a strong character-development program, aiming to close the achievement gap and provide high-quality educational opportunities for families within the community.

The school is known for its college-preparatory focus, setting high expectations for both academic performance and behavioral conduct. By offering a structured, supportive learning environment, Chicago Collegiate seeks to equip its students with the skills, habits, and mindset necessary to navigate higher education and thrive in their future careers. As part of the broader Chicago public charter network, it operates with the goal of serving as a pathway to college for students who are traditionally underserved by the public school system.

256

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 Chicago Collegiate Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	4
Black	250
American Indian	1

Black
250 (97.7 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.6 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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)536-9098
Website:	http://www.chicagocollegiate.org
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	256
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 5 12

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 34

Grade 9 54

Grade 10 34

Grade 11 30

Grade 12 29

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Chicago Collegiate Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	12
Grade 6	22
Grade 7	41
Grade 8	34
Grade 9	54
Grade 10	34
Grade 11	30
Grade 12	29

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Chicago Collegiate Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	122	47.7%
Male	134	52.3%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)