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BR Rice High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Chicago, IL

10001 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60655

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011

BR Rice High School is an independent Catholic school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 658 students and around 16 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school reports that about 78% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 5 hours a day, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
658
Teachers
41.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.9
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 5 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 78% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 76% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    842’11–12828’13–14798’15–16698’17–18673’19–20648’21–22658’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9178
    10169
    11164
    12147

    Student body

    White62%
    Hispanic or Latino18%
    Black15%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does BR Rice High School serve?

    BR Rice High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend BR Rice High School?

    About 658 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at BR Rice High School?

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