LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp

www.learncharter.org

Charter School 472 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**LEARN Charter School – Hunter Perkins Campus** is a public charter school located in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago. As part of the broader LEARN Charter School Network, the campus is committed to providing a high-quality, college-preparatory education to students in underserved communities. The school focuses on building a strong academic foundation in core subjects while emphasizing character development, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth to prepare students for success in competitive high schools and beyond.

The school operates with a "college-bound" culture, characterized by a structured environment, extended school days, and a rigorous curriculum. By maintaining a focus on small class sizes and individualized attention, the Hunter Perkins campus aims to close the achievement gap for its students. Furthermore, the school places a significant emphasis on parental involvement and community partnership, fostering a collaborative ecosystem where teachers, families, and staff work together to ensure that every student meets or exceeds state standards.

472

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	12
Black	452
Two or More	5

Black
452 (95.8%)
Hispanic
12 (2.5%)
Two or More
5 (1.1%)
White
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)488-1634
Website:	http://www.learncharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 43

Grade 8 40

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	81
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	51
Grade 6	43
Grade 7	43
Grade 8	40

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	266	56.4%
Male	206	43.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)