Enrollment
121
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milwaukee, WI
Escuela Verde
Federal NCES profile for Escuela Verde, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550006902920Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escuela Verde earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Wisconsin schools.
- #29 of 34
- high schools in Milwaukee · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 90.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Escuela Verde has class sizes larger than 73% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Escuela Verde ranks #29 of 34 high schools in Milwaukee, WI.
School address
District: Trans Center for Youth Inc. · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550006902920 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+136% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Escuela Verde compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Escuela Verde
Escuela Verde is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling 121 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.9% of students qualify for free meals, 136% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 30 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Milwaukee's high schools, it stands alongside Hamilton High (1,472 students): Escuela Verde is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.1:1 vs 14.6:1).
Trans Center for Youth Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Escuela Verde operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Escuela Verde compares
Escuela Verde on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 136% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 136% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 73% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.0%
African American 9.9%
White 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Escuela Verde is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Similar high schools in Milwaukee
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Hamilton High
Standard public school
1,472 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Reagan College Preparatory High
Standard public school
1,372 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
King International
Standard public school
1,308 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Riverside High
Standard public school
1,240 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Bradley Technology High
Standard public school
1,048 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Pulaski High
Standard public school
1,041 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Escuela Verde
How many students attend Escuela Verde?
Escuela Verde has 121 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escuela Verde?
The student-teacher ratio at Escuela Verde is 15.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Escuela Verde?
90.9% of students at Escuela Verde are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escuela Verde?
The largest demographic group at Escuela Verde is Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment, in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escuela Verde?
Escuela Verde has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Escuela Verde rank among high schools in Milwaukee?
By Resource Investment Index, Escuela Verde ranks #29 of 34 high schools in Milwaukee, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Milwaukee on the city page.
Is Escuela Verde a good school?
Escuela Verde earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Wisconsin schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Trans Center for Youth Inc.?
None; Trans Center for Youth Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Escuela Verde is its only campus.
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