2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170993006473 Charter school

Aspira Charter - Early College Pr — Chicago, IL

Federal NCES profile for Aspira Charter - Early College Pr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.

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👥 Class size
0
📚 AP courses
25
🌟 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 →

The verdict

Aspira Charter - Early College Pr earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of Illinois schools.

F
Resource Index · 25/100
264:1
large classes for Illinois
285
students enrolled

School address

Chicago, IL 60618
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.

Enrollment

285

Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

1.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

264:1

vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg

+1708% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Aspira Charter - Early College Pr compares with Illinois and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:1264:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula. PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.

What this school's NCES data tells you

Aspira Charter - Early College Pr reports 285 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 264:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1708% 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 15.7:1, it is 1582% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 143 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $21,050 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. 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 25/100 (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 - Early College Pr 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 264:1 ▲ 1708% 14.6:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 285 top 33% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

264 smaller classes than 0% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Below this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Below this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Below this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Below this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Below this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). This entry sits in this band. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

285 larger than 30% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
264:1
students per teacher — 1708% above state mean
Top 100% in Illinois — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
61.8%
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
$21,050
per pupil, district-wide — above Illinois avg of $17,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 143 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 285 Top 33% in Illinois — larger than 67% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 264:1 +1708% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170993006473

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 95.8%
African American 2.5%
White 1.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 143:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 61.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Aspira Charter - Early College Pr.

$21,050
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

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City Of Chicago Sd 299 · 5 sibling schools

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Frequently asked questions about Aspira Charter - Early College Pr

How many students attend Aspira Charter - Early College Pr?

Aspira Charter - Early College Pr has 285 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspira Charter - Early College Pr?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspira Charter - Early College Pr is 264:1, which is 1708% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1582% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspira Charter - Early College Pr?

The largest demographic group at Aspira Charter - Early College Pr is Hispanic or Latino at 95.8%. The school serves a student body in Chicago, IL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspira Charter - Early College Pr?

Aspira Charter - Early College Pr has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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.

Is Aspira Charter - Early College Pr a good school?

Aspira Charter - Early College Pr earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov