Facts & Figures

Northside Catholic Academy is a 2013 Blue Ribbon School

This prestigious award is bestowed upon “Exemplary High Performing” schools recognized among their state’s highest performing schools, as measured by state assessments or nationally-normed tests. NCA is one of only 50 private and 236 public schools in the country to receive the 2013 award.
 

Student Population

• 281 students 
• 61% Catholic; 39% other faiths
• 50% White, 10% Multi-Racial,  11% Hispanic, 23% Black, 6% Asian
• 20% of students are eligible for Free/Reduced Food Service Program

Faculty and Staff

Our faculty and staff have a special calling to Catholic education, and are models of Catholic values, demonstrating faith, service, compassion, and justice. 

• 48 Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty and Staff
• 1 President, 1 Principal, 1 Assistant Principals
• All NCA Teachers are Illinois-certified.
• More than half have advanced degrees, and many have graduate degrees in progress.

Faculty: Student Ratios

• Preschool 1:10 teacher student ratio per classroom
• Kindergarten 1:12 teacher student ratio per classroom
• 1st through 8th Grade maxes at 1:25 teacher student ratio per classroom