Enrollment
734
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170143806763 Charter school
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Intrinsic 2 Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 50
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- F
- Resource Index · 26/100
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 734
- students enrolled
School address
District: Intrinsic 2 Charter High School · 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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Intrinsic 2 Charter High School 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
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School reports 734 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 20% lower, 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. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Intrinsic 2 Charter High School 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 734 | top 87% | — | — |
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)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 73% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
734 larger than 82% of 95,891 US schools
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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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals 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
Enrollment 734 Top 87% in Illinois — larger than 13% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170143806763
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.3%
In-school suspensions 37
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Expulsions 1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Intrinsic 2 Charter High School?
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Intrinsic 2 Charter High School a good school?
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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.