Enrollment
426
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170993006453 Charter school
Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 14
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin reports 426 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 142 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 83.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $25,599 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.8% from local sources (property taxes), 29.9% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 48% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 59% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
— 48% above state mean
Top 97% in Illinois — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
83.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,599
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $20,099
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 142 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 426 Top 59% in Illinois — larger than 41% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 21.6:1 +48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993006453
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.5%
African American 5.6%
White 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 142:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 83.8%
In-school suspensions 40
Out-of-school suspensions 43
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin.
$25,599
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 29.9%
Federal 17.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar high schools in Chicago
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Curie Metropolitan High School
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3,099 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Park High School
Standard public school
2,214 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Jones College Prep High School
Standard public school
1,954 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Mather High School
Standard public school
1,777 students 14:1 students per teacher
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
Standard public school
1,762 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Hubbard High School
Standard public school
1,710 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin
How many students attend Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin?
Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin has 426 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin is 21.6:1, which is 48% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin?
The largest demographic group at Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin is Hispanic or Latino at 91.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin?
Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.