Enrollment
83
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chicago, IL
Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus
Federal NCES profile for Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170993006516Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #5 of 7
- middle schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 83:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 83
- students enrolled
Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus ranks #5 of 7 middle schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993006516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
83:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+493% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus
Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus is a small charter middle school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 83 students.
Class loads run heavy: 83:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 493% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Illinois schools, with 83 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $21,050 per pupil, 24% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 22 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 83 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Chicago's middle schools, it stands alongside Hernandez Middle School (720 students): Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (83:1 vs 12.9:1).
City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students) and Taft High School (4,487 students) alongside Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus compares
Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 83:1 | ▲ 493% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
83:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
83:1
students per teacher
- 493% above state mean
Top 99% in Illinois - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
60.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,050
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.6%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus.
$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.
How Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools in Chicago
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hernandez Middle School
Standard public school
720 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Northwest Middle School
Standard public school
532 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Albany Park Multicultural Elem
Standard public school
243 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Madero Middle School
Standard public school
231 students 10:1 students per teacher
Evergreen Academy Elem School
Standard public school
191 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Learn Chtr - Middle School
Standard public school
176 students 35.2:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~83 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus
How many students attend Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus?
Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus has 83 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus is 83:1, which is 493% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 429% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus?
The largest demographic group at Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus?
Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus rank among middle schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus ranks #5 of 7 middle schools in Chicago, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Chicago on the city page.
Is Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus a good school?
Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus, City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students), Taft High School (4,487 students), and Curie Metropolitan High School (3,099 students). See the City of Chicago Sd 299 district page for the complete list.
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