Stella Elementary Charter Academy District

Los Angeles, California — 1 schools

248
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,905
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Stella Elementary Charter Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 248 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 258 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,905 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 45.0% local, 43.9% state, and 11.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #574 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 258:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% African American, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Stella Elementary Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Stella Elementary Charter Academy District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Stella Elementary Charter Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Stella Elementary Charter Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 83.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Stella Elementary Charter Academy District student-counselor ratio is 258:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Stella Elementary Charter Academy District is typically wider than the Stella Elementary Charter Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Stella Elementary Charter Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 32.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.1%
Federal
43.9%
State
45.0%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
574 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Los Angeles County county, where this district is located.

$1,863
Studio/mo
$2,085
1 BR/mo
$2,601
2 BR/mo
$3,298
3 BR/mo
$3,672
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Stella Elementary Charter Academy District.

Hispanic or Latino 75.9%
African American 19.5%
Multiracial 4.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

258:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
32.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Stella Elementary Charter Academy District

School Enrollment
Stella Elementary Charter Academy
Charter
258

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Stella Elementary Charter Academy District?

Stella Elementary Charter Academy District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 248 students.

How much does Stella Elementary Charter Academy District spend per student?

Stella Elementary Charter Academy District spends $19,905 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #574 in California.

What is the average rent near Stella Elementary Charter Academy District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Stella Elementary Charter Academy District?

Stella Elementary Charter Academy District students are 75.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Stella Elementary Charter Academy District?

Stella Elementary Charter Academy District has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #574 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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