- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Mckinley Charter School held near 137 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 550405000705 · Eau Claire, WI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
74 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: North High (1,567 students)
Mckinley Charter School held near 137 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Mckinley Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North High
North High
1,567 students
- Memorial High
Memorial High
1,558 students
- Delong Middle
Delong Middle
893 students
- South Middle
South Middle
797 students
- Northstar Midd 529
Northstar Middle
529 students
- This school 74
Mckinley Charter School
74 students
What this shows Mckinley Charter School reports 74 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mckinley Charter School compares
Mckinley Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,336
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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.
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
District finance for Eau Claire Area School District reports $14,336 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,558
- 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
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Standard public school
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Eau Claire Virtual School
Standard public school
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Alternative education program
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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~74 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 137 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.