St. Ignatius College Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Chicago, IL
1076 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Illinois
- The largest Catholic school in Chicago
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
In Chicago, Illinois, St. Ignatius College Prep is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 1,492 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 191 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 1,492
- Teachers
- 91.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 749 girls, 743 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 191 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 96% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Jesuit Schools Network
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Ignatius College Prep
What grades does St. Ignatius College Prep serve?
St. Ignatius College Prep serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. Ignatius College Prep?
About 1,492 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Ignatius College Prep?
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