Enrollment
74
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eau Claire, WI
Mckinley Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550405000705Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinley Charter School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Eau Claire · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 74
- students enrolled
Mckinley Charter School has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Charter School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Eau Claire, WI.
School address
District: Eau Claire Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550405000705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley Charter School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinley Charter School
Mckinley Charter School is a small charter combined-grade school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, enrolling 74 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Wisconsin schools, with 74 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 52/100).
Among Eau Claire's public schools, it stands alongside Eau Claire Community Sites (435 students): Mckinley Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 25.6:1).
Eau Claire Area School District also operates North High (1,567 students) and Memorial High (1,558 students) alongside Mckinley Charter School.
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 Mckinley Charter School compares
Mckinley Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 37% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,882
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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
White 66.7%
Two or More 18.1%
African American 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Mckinley Charter School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eau Claire Area School District, which includes Mckinley Charter School.
$13,882
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 47.5%
Federal 12.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Mckinley Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delong Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northstar Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinley Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,558
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Eau Claire
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eau Claire Community Sites
Standard public school
435 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
Standard public school
301 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Prairie Ridge Early Learning School
Standard public school
248 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Eau Claire Virtual School
Standard public school
147 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Second Avenue School
Alternative education program
16 students
Similar other 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 (~74 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinley Charter School
How many students attend Mckinley Charter School?
Mckinley Charter School has 74 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Eau Claire, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Charter School is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinley Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley Charter School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Eau Claire, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley Charter School?
Mckinley Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mckinley Charter School rank among schools in Eau Claire?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Charter School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Eau Claire, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Eau Claire on the city page.
Is Mckinley Charter School a good school?
Mckinley Charter School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Eau Claire Area School District?
Besides Mckinley Charter School, Eau Claire Area School District also operates North High (1,567 students), Memorial High (1,558 students), and Delong Middle (893 students). See the Eau Claire Area School District district page for the complete list.
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