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Taft High School

PublicRegularGrades 7–12
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students4,487
Student:Teacher16.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch51%
Title INo
Taft
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
4,487
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
51%-2.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Taft High School is a public high serving grades 7–12 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 4,487 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.

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.

Things to Consider

Very large student body
4,487 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60631
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993001153

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment4,487
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino41.6%
Black / African American7.4%
Asian2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native44.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races2.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
41.6%
Black
7.4%
Asian
2.7%
Two+
2.4%
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 %51%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)