Enrollment
297
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Chicago, IL
Learn 10 Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Learn 10 Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170011006401Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Learn 10 Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in North Chicago · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 297
- students enrolled
Learn 10 Charter School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Learn 10 Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in North Chicago, IL.
School address
District: North Chicago Sd 187 · Illinois
NCES ID 170011006401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Learn 10 Charter School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Learn 10 Charter School
Scale and staffing sit near the state mainstream
Learn 10 Charter School is neither an extreme outlier in enrollment nor in student-teacher ratio among Illinois schools. Its profile therefore turns on the other dimensions rather than on scale alone: economic need, counselor coverage, program access, attendance, and district finance. This middle placement is useful because it prevents the campus from being mislabeled as unusually large, small, crowded, or teacher-dense when the federal comparison does not support that claim.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Learn 10 Charter School's 32.7% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Learn 10 Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in North Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 297 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 297 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among North Chicago's elementary schools, it stands alongside A J Katzenmaier Academy (387 students): Learn 10 Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 16.1:1).
North Chicago Sd 187 also operates North Chicago Community High Sch (898 students) and Neal Math Science Academy (601 students) alongside Learn 10 Charter School.
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 Learn 10 Charter School compares
Learn 10 Charter 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Illinois - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$19,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
African American 39.1%
Two or More 4.7%
White 4.4%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Learn 10 Charter School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Chicago Sd 187, which includes Learn 10 Charter School.
$19,003
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 61.7%
Federal 15.8%
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 Learn 10 Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Chicago Community High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neal Math Science Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| A J Katzenmaier Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forrestal Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Learn 10 Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in North Chicago
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~297 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Learn 10 Charter School
How many students attend Learn 10 Charter School?
Learn 10 Charter School has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learn 10 Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Learn 10 Charter School is 14.8:1, which is 6% 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 Learn 10 Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Learn 10 Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment, in North Chicago, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learn 10 Charter School?
Learn 10 Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Learn 10 Charter School rank among elementary schools in North Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Learn 10 Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in North 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 North Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in North Chicago Sd 187?
Besides Learn 10 Charter School, North Chicago Sd 187 also operates North Chicago Community High Sch (898 students), Neal Math Science Academy (601 students), and Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus (503 students). See the North Chicago Sd 187 district page for the complete list.
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