ASPIRA Charter - Early College Pr

aec.aspirail.org

Charter School 285 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

ASPIRA Early College High School (ECHS), located in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago, is a public charter school that operates under the ASPIRA of Illinois network. The school is specifically designed to bridge the gap between high school and post-secondary education by integrating rigorous academic standards with college-level coursework. Its primary mission is to serve the local community by providing students with the tools to excel in higher education, often through partnerships with local colleges that allow students to earn transferable credits before graduating from high school.

The school’s culture is deeply rooted in the ASPIRA mission, which focuses on the empowerment of Latino youth, though it serves a diverse student body. Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes leadership development, cultural identity, and community service. By offering a smaller, more personalized learning environment, ASPIRA ECHS aims to support students who may be first-generation college-bound, providing them with the necessary mentorship and academic resources to navigate the complexities of college readiness and long-term career success.

285

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ASPIRA Charter - Early College Pr
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	273
Black	7

Hispanic
273 (95.8%)
Black
7 (2.5%)
White
5 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)243-1626
Website:	http://aec.aspirail.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
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

Grade 9 62

Grade 10 81

Grade 11 69

Grade 12 73

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ASPIRA Charter - Early College Pr
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	62
Grade 10	81
Grade 11	69
Grade 12	73

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ASPIRA Charter - Early College Pr
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	133	46.7%
Male	152	53.3%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)