Enrollment
313
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicago, IL
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus
Federal NCES profile for Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170993006503Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #323 of 394
- schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 313
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus ranks #323 of 394 schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993006503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 313 students.
With 313 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% 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 (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding City of Chicago Sd 299 spends $21,050 per pupil, 24% 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.
Among Chicago's public schools, it stands alongside Lane Technical High School (4,604 students): Perspectives Chtr - Joslin 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 - Joslin 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 - Joslin Campus compares
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 313 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
91.1%
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
$21,050
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 1.0%
White 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Chicago Sd 299, which includes Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus.
$21,050
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 29.9%
Federal 17.4%
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 Perspectives Chtr - Joslin 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 - Joslin 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 - Joslin Campus
How many students attend Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus?
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chicago, IL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus?
The largest demographic group at Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus is African American at 94.9% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus?
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus rank among schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus ranks #323 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.
Is Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus a good school?
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Perspectives Chtr - Joslin 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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