How do these schools compare?
| Metric | La Causa Charter School | Obama School of Career and Technical Education |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | Milwaukee, WI |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 558 | 1,294 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 17.3:1 | 29.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 88.0% | 87.7% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | La Causa Charter School | Obama School of Career and Technical Education |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $19,598 | $19,598 |
| District | Milwaukee School District | Milwaukee School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | La Causa Charter School | Obama School of Career and Technical Education |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.7% | 3.7% |
| African American | 2.9% | 76.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96.1% | 13.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 0.4% | 3.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | La Causa Charter School | Obama School of Career and Technical Education |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 6 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 647:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 78.1% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 1 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.