- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicago, IL
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170993006509Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools.
- #71 of 102
- elementary schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 897
- students enrolled
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad has class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad ranks #71 of 102 elementary schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993006509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad held near 936 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 106.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+31 students YoY 170993006509 · Chicago, IL Elementary · MID · CHARTER
897 enr · 8.5:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Lane Technical High School (4,604 students)
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad held near 936 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 106.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lane Technical
Lane Technical High School
4,604 students
- Taft High Scho
Taft High School
4,487 students
- Curie Metropol
Curie Metropolitan High School
3,099 students
- Kenwood Academ
Kenwood Academy High School
2,268 students
- Young Magnet H
Young Magnet High School
2,223 students
- This school 897
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad
897 students
What this shows Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad reports 897 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad compares
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 897 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
897
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Illinois - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$22,699
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 897 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
White 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for City of Chicago Sd 299 reports $22,699 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 elementary schools in Chicago
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mount Greenwood Elem School
Standard public school
1,182 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Eberhart Elem School
Standard public school
1,011 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Kipp One Academy
Standard public school
996 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Lyon Elem School
Standard public school
988 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus
Standard public school
921 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Bell Elem School
Standard public school
902 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~897 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad
How many students attend Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad?
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad has 897 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 905 (2022-23) → 936 (2023-24), nearly flat (+31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad is 8.5:1, which is 39% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 46% 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 Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad is African American at 89.4% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad?
Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad rank among elementary schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad ranks #71 of 102 elementary 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 elementary schools in Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad, 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.