Ace Amandla Charter School

Chicago, Illinois — 1 schools

140
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ace Amandla Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 140 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 137 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Cook County County.

a 137:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 59.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.0% African American, 47.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Ace Amandla Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Ace Amandla Charter School student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ace Amandla Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Ace Amandla Charter School student-counselor ratio is 137:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Ace Amandla Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 59.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Cook County county, where this district is located.

$1,480
Studio/mo
$1,581
1 BR/mo
$1,781
2 BR/mo
$2,294
3 BR/mo
$2,653
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Ace Amandla Charter School.

Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
African American 50.0%
Multiracial 1.5%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

137:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
59.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ace Amandla Charter School

School Enrollment
Ace Amandla Charter School
Charter
137

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ace Amandla Charter School?

Ace Amandla Charter School has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 140 students.

What is the average rent near Ace Amandla Charter School?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cook County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Ace Amandla Charter School?

Ace Amandla Charter School students are 50.0% African American, 47.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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