YCCS-CCA Academy HS

Charter School 124 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

YCCS-CCA Academy High School, located at 1231 S. Pulaski Rd in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, is a member of the Youth Connection Charter School (YCCS) network. As an alternative high school, CCA Academy is specifically designed to serve students who have dropped out of the traditional school system or are at risk of doing so. The school focuses on re-engaging students by providing a flexible, supportive, and personalized learning environment that helps them overcome academic and personal barriers to earn their high school diplomas.

The academy emphasizes a holistic approach to education, combining core academic coursework with social-emotional support and workforce development. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between students and faculty, CCA Academy aims to build student confidence and provide a pathway toward post-secondary success, whether that involves higher education, vocational training, or immediate entry into the workforce. It serves as a vital community hub for students seeking a second chance to complete their education in a focused and encouraging setting.

124

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

62.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YCCS-CCA Academy HS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	6
Black	118

Black
118 (95.2%)
Hispanic
6 (4.8%)

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:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)762-2272
Website:	http://yccs.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	62.0
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 10 69

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 15

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for YCCS-CCA Academy HS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 10	69
Grade 11	40
Grade 12	15

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for YCCS-CCA Academy HS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	66	53.2%
Male	58	46.8%

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