Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin

Charter School 496 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
**Aspira Business and Finance (Aspira B&F)**, located in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago, is a public charter high school operated by the ASPIRA of Illinois network. The school is specifically designed to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation while integrating a specialized focus on business, finance, and entrepreneurship. By combining a standard college-preparatory curriculum with practical vocational training, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for both post-secondary education and immediate entry into the competitive professional world.

A key hallmark of the Aspira B&F experience is its commitment to the "ASPIRA model," which emphasizes leadership development, community engagement, and cultural identity. The school cultivates an environment that encourages students to become active, responsible citizens who can leverage their financial literacy and business acumen to support their own futures and their surrounding communities. Through partnerships with local business leaders and extracurricular programs, the school strives to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world application, empowering students to navigate and succeed in the modern global economy.
496
Total Students
23.0
Full-Time Teachers
21.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin
Demographic Student Count
White8
Hispanic468
Black15
Two or More1
American Indian2
Pacific Islander1
  • Hispanic
    468 (94.5 %)
  • Black
    15 (3.0 %)
  • White
    8 (1.6 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.4 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.2 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
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: City of Chicago SD 299
Phone: (773)252-0970
Website: http://aec.aspirail.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Grade 9 149
Grade 10 99
Grade 11 109
Grade 12 139

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin
Grade Student Count
Grade 9149
Grade 1099
Grade 11109
Grade 12139
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female24349%
Male25250.8%
Not Specified10.2%
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