Chicago Public Schools
Tuition paid to charter schools
$16.7 million
Exact amount: $16,673,619.82
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
945 students (2024-25 school profile) x about $17,644 per student. Per-student figure is tuition divided by profile enrollment (estimate).
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| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Charter/Contract Per Pupil Revenue K-12 Tuition (Charter Core Instructional Funding) | $15,799,517.14 | 94.8% |
| All other funds and programs (6 smaller lines) | $874,102.68 | 5.2% |