Enrollment
503
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Great Lakes, IL
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
Federal NCES profile for Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170011006217Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 503
- students enrolled
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus has class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Chicago Sd 187 · Illinois
NCES ID 170011006217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Great Lakes, Illinois, enrolling 503 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 503 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 57/100).
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Great Lakes's elementary schools, it stands alongside Forrestal Elem School (386 students): Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 12.6:1).
North Chicago Sd 187 also operates North Chicago Community High Sch (898 students) and Neal Math Science Academy (601 students) alongside Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus.
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 Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus compares
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in Illinois - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 503 Top 30% in Illinois - larger than 70% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -19% 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.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
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.
$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 Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Chicago Community High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Neal Math Science Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| A J Katzenmaier Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forrestal Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evelyn Alexander School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Great Lakes
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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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 an 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 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 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% of enrollment, in Great Lakes, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus?
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus a good school?
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in North Chicago Sd 187?
Besides Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus, North Chicago Sd 187 also operates North Chicago Community High Sch (898 students), Neal Math Science Academy (601 students), and A J Katzenmaier Academy (387 students). See the North Chicago Sd 187 district page for the complete list.