Enrollment
413
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicago, IL
Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus
Federal NCES profile for Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170993006514Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #385 of 394
- schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 413
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus ranks #385 of 394 schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993006514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus's 74.1% 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.
Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 413 students.
With 413 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 413 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $22,699 per pupil, 25% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Chicago's public schools, it stands alongside Lane Technical High School (4,604 students): Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount.
City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students) and Taft High School (4,487 students) alongside Perspectives Chtr - Iit 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 Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus compares
Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 413 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
74.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus.
$22,699
Per student
+25%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 29.9%
Federal 17.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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 other schools in Chicago
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lane Technical High School
Standard public school
4,604 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Taft High School
Standard public school
4,487 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Kenwood Academy High School
Standard public school
2,268 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Young Magnet High School
Standard public school
2,223 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Disney Elem Magnet School
Standard public school
1,384 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Morgan Park High School
Standard public school
1,349 students 19:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus
How many students attend Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus?
Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus has 413 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chicago, IL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus?
The largest demographic group at Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus is African American at 96.9% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus?
Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus rank among schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus ranks #385 of 394 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 schools in Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus, 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.
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