YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HS

2001 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60608

Charter School 146 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative High School (LYAHS), located in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, is part of the Youth Connection Charter School (YCCS) network. It is specifically designed to serve "at-risk" youth and students who have previously dropped out of the traditional public school system. The school provides a supportive, flexible educational environment aimed at re-engaging students who are over-age for their grade level or who have faced significant academic and social barriers, helping them earn their high school diplomas and prepare for post-secondary success.

Beyond traditional academics, the school places a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning and community integration. As a Latino-focused institution, it integrates cultural relevancy into its curriculum to foster a sense of belonging and identity among its student body. By offering smaller class sizes and personalized attention, Latino Youth Alternative HS seeks to address the unique needs of its students, providing them with the resources, stability, and advocacy necessary to overcome obstacles and achieve long-term educational and career goals.

146

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	137
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
137 (93.8 %)
Black
7 (4.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.7 %)

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)648-2130
Website:	http://yccs.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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 2

Grade 10 86

Grade 11 51

Grade 12 7

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	2
Grade 10	86
Grade 11	51
Grade 12	7

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	84	57.5%
Male	62	42.5%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)