Enrollment
241
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy
Federal NCES profile for Milwaukee Math and Science Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550006702898Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #120 of 135
- schools in Milwaukee · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 90.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy has class sizes larger than 87% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milwaukee Math and Science Academy ranks #120 of 135 schools in Milwaukee, WI.
School address
District: Milwaukee Math and Science Academy Inc. · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550006702898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+134% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milwaukee Math and Science Academy compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milwaukee Math and Science Academy
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational constraint
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy's enrollment sits away from the most extreme size bands, but its reported student-teacher ratio is heavier than most Wisconsin schools. That isolates staffing load as a more useful concern than raw campus size. A high ratio does not establish weak teaching or outcomes, yet it can indicate less adult capacity per enrolled student. The remaining federal indicators show whether support staffing and program access offset that pressure.
Higher need meets a leaner resource profile
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy combines above-typical economic need with a Resource Investment Index in the lower part of the Wisconsin distribution. This is the page's clearest equity tension: the population indicated by free-meal eligibility may require more support, while the reported staffing, counselor, gifted-program, and attendance inputs produce a comparatively lean composite. The index is not an academic grade, but the mismatch is a concrete reason to inspect each component closely.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy's 46.1% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling 241 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 87% of Wisconsin schools and 19% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 90.0% of students qualify for free meals, 134% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 241 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 91 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #85, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 158 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 241 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Milwaukee's public schools, it stands alongside Hapa-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12 (1,974 students): Milwaukee Math and Science Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.2:1 vs 30.8:1).
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Milwaukee Math and Science Academy 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 Milwaukee Math and Science Academy compares
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 134% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 134% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.1%
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
80
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 65.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Milwaukee Math and Science Academy is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~241 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Milwaukee Math and Science Academy
How many students attend Milwaukee Math and Science Academy?
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milwaukee Math and Science Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Milwaukee Math and Science Academy is 17.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milwaukee Math and Science Academy?
90.0% of students at Milwaukee Math and Science Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milwaukee Math and Science Academy?
The largest demographic group at Milwaukee Math and Science Academy is African American at 95.4% of enrollment, in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milwaukee Math and Science Academy?
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Milwaukee Math and Science Academy rank among schools in Milwaukee?
By Resource Investment Index, Milwaukee Math and Science Academy ranks #120 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.
What other schools are in Milwaukee Math and Science Academy Inc.?
None; Milwaukee Math and Science Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Milwaukee Math and Science Academy is its only campus.
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