Chicago Public Schools
Tuition paid to charter schools
$10.1 million
Exact amount: $10,073,827.40
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
572 students (2024-25 school profile) x about $17,612 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) | $9,577,859.84 | 95.1% |
| All other funds and programs (6 smaller lines) | $495,967.56 | 4.9% |