- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicago, IL
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp
Federal NCES profile for Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170993006492Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #99 of 102
- elementary schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 67.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 472
- students enrolled
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp ranks #99 of 102 elementary schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993006492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 170993006492 · Chicago, IL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
472 enr · 67.4:1 · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Lane Technical High School (4,604 students)
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp 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 472
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp
472 students
What this shows Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp reports 472 students on the CCD universe file.
How Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp compares
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp 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 | 67.4:1 | ▲ 381% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
67.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
67.4:1
students per teacher
- 381% 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
40.7%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.1%
White 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp 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 Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp 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 Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp'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 (~472 students)
Frequently asked questions about Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp
How many students attend Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp?
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp has 472 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp?
The student-teacher ratio at Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp is 67.4:1, which is 381% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 329% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp?
The largest demographic group at Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp is African American at 95.8% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp?
Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp rank among elementary schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp ranks #99 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 Learn Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp, 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.