- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chicago, IL
Learn Chtr - Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Learn Chtr - Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170993006443Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Learn Chtr - Middle School earns 30/100 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.
- #4 of 7
- middle schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 176
- students enrolled
Learn Chtr - Middle School has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Learn Chtr - Middle School ranks #4 of 7 middle schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993006443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-94 students YoY
Learn Chtr - Middle School shrank from 279 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-33.7%).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-94 students YoY 170993006443 · Chicago, IL Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
176 enr · 35.2:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Lane Technical High School (4,604 students)
Learn Chtr - Middle School shrank from 279 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-33.7%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Learn Chtr - Middle School 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 176
Learn Chtr - Middle School
176 students
What this shows Learn Chtr - Middle School reports 176 students on the CCD universe file.
How Learn Chtr - Middle School compares
Learn Chtr - Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.2:1 | ▲ 151% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
35.2:1
students per teacher
- 151% 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
82.4%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 59 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 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
African American 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Largest group: African American at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Learn Chtr - Middle School 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 - Middle School 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 - Middle School'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 middle schools in Chicago
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hernandez Middle School
Standard public school
720 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Northwest Middle School
Standard public school
532 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Albany Park Multicultural Elem
Standard public school
243 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Madero Middle School
Standard public school
231 students 10:1 students per teacher
Evergreen Academy Elem School
Standard public school
191 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus
Standard public school
83 students 83:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about Learn Chtr - Middle School
How many students attend Learn Chtr - Middle School?
Learn Chtr - Middle School has 176 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), down 94.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learn Chtr - Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Learn Chtr - Middle School is 35.2:1, which is 151% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 124% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learn Chtr - Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Learn Chtr - Middle School is African American at 94.9% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learn Chtr - Middle School?
Learn Chtr - Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Learn Chtr - Middle School rank among middle schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Learn Chtr - Middle School ranks #4 of 7 middle 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 middle schools in Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Learn Chtr - Middle School, 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.