Enrollment
503
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170011006217 Charter school
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus — Great Lakes, IL
Federal NCES profile for Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 48/100.
School address
District: North Chicago Sd 187 · 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus reports 503 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Chicago Sd 187 spends $23,183 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.5% from local sources (property taxes), 61.7% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (48/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 503 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 503
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170011006217
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.8%
African American 23.1%
White 9.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.7%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Chicago Sd 187, which includes Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus.
$23,183
Per student
+15%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
How many students attend Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus?
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus has 503 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Great Lakes, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus?
The largest demographic group at Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 60.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Great Lakes, IL.
What is the quality grade for Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus?
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (48/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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