Enrollment
734
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chicago, IL
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Intrinsic 2 Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170143806763Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #103 of 130
- high schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 734
- students enrolled
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Intrinsic 2 Charter High School ranks #103 of 130 high schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: Intrinsic 2 Charter High School · Illinois
NCES ID 170143806763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Intrinsic 2 Charter High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Intrinsic 2 Charter High School
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School is a large charter high school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 734 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 734 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Chicago's high schools, it stands alongside Curie Metropolitan High School (3,099 students): Intrinsic 2 Charter High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 16.1:1).
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School is a single-school charter district, so Intrinsic 2 Charter High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Intrinsic 2 Charter High School compares
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 734 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
734
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.3%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 45.1%
Hispanic or Latino 43.9%
Asian 5.2%
White 2.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Intrinsic 2 Charter High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Similar high schools in Chicago
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Curie Metropolitan High School
Standard public school
3,099 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Park High School
Standard public school
2,214 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Jones College Prep High School
Standard public school
1,954 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Mather High School
Standard public school
1,777 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
Standard public school
1,762 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Hubbard High School
Standard public school
1,710 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~734 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Intrinsic 2 Charter High School
How many students attend Intrinsic 2 Charter High School?
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School has 734 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Intrinsic 2 Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Intrinsic 2 Charter High School is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Intrinsic 2 Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Intrinsic 2 Charter High School is African American at 45.1% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Intrinsic 2 Charter High School?
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Intrinsic 2 Charter High School rank among high schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Intrinsic 2 Charter High School ranks #103 of 130 high 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 high schools in Chicago on the city page.
Is Intrinsic 2 Charter High School a good school?
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Intrinsic 2 Charter High School?
None; Intrinsic 2 Charter High School is a single-school charter district, and Intrinsic 2 Charter High School is its only campus.
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