Enrollment
474
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street
Federal NCES profile for Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550960002853Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #84 of 135
- schools in Milwaukee · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 474
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street ranks #84 of 135 schools in Milwaukee, WI.
School address
District: Milwaukee School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550960002853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+124% vs state
What stands out at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling 474 students.
Economic need is high: 86.3% of students qualify for free meals, 124% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 474 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #76.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Milwaukee School District spends $17,847 per pupil, 20% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Milwaukee's public schools, it stands alongside Hapa-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12 (1,974 students): Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Milwaukee School District also operates Hapa-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12 (1,974 students) and Hamilton High (1,472 students) alongside Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street.
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 Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street compares
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 124% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 124% 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.
Engagement
30.6%
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.
Funding equity
$17,847
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 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
African American 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milwaukee School District, which includes Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street.
$17,847
Per student
+20%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 57.7%
Federal 15.0%
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 Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hapa-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12 | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hamilton High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Reagan College Preparatory High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| King International | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Obama School of Career and Technical Education | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,472
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Milwaukee
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hapa-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12
Standard public school
1,974 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Milwaukee Academy of Science
Standard public school
1,711 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Bruce Guadalupe
Standard public school
1,364 students 15:1 students per teacher
Obama School of Career and Technical Education
Standard public school
1,294 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Golda Meir School
Standard public school
1,192 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Milwaukee School of Languages
Standard public school
964 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street
How many students attend Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street?
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street has 474 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milwaukee, WI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street?
86.3% of students at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street?
The largest demographic group at Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street is African American at 90.5% of enrollment, in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street?
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street rank among schools in Milwaukee?
By Resource Investment Index, Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street ranks #84 of 135 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 schools in Milwaukee on the city page.
Is Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street a good school?
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Milwaukee School District?
Besides Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street, Milwaukee School District also operates Hapa-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12 (1,974 students), Hamilton High (1,472 students), and Reagan College Preparatory High (1,372 students). See the Milwaukee School District district page for the complete list.
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