School overview
At a glance
Reported students
838
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
0
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois high enrollment
75th percentile
Compared with 966 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
411
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Acad: 838 reported students.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Acad
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Acad is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Chicago. It is one of 641 current school records connected to Chicago Public Schools District 299. NCES reports 838 students for 2024–25.
Among 966 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (98.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
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Questions worth asking Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Acad
- 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 0 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.1%
- Hispanic1%
- Black98.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
2 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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