Corliss High School

www.cps.edu

430 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Corliss High School, located in the Pullman neighborhood of Chicago, is a public secondary institution serving the Roseland and Pullman communities. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school is historically known for its commitment to providing educational access to students on the city’s South Side. The school’s curriculum is designed to support college and career readiness, often integrating specialized programs and extracurricular activities aimed at engaging students in both academic and personal development.

In recent years, Corliss has functioned within the framework of CPS’s broader initiatives to improve educational outcomes and school climate. The school facility often serves as a focal point for the surrounding community, emphasizing the importance of local partnerships and student support services. While Corliss has navigated the complexities and shifts common to many large urban high schools, it continues to focus on fostering a supportive environment that encourages students to pursue post-secondary opportunities and meaningful civic engagement.

430

Total Students

26.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Corliss High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	52
Black	371
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
371 (86.3%)
Hispanic
52 (12.1%)
Two or More
4 (0.9%)
White
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)535-5115
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
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 9 136

Grade 10 84

Grade 11 104

Grade 12 106

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Corliss High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	136
Grade 10	84
Grade 11	104
Grade 12	106

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Corliss High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	175	40.7%
Male	255	59.3%

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