Enrollment
696
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Milwaukee Scholars Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550006502894Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin schools.
- #123 of 135
- schools in Milwaukee · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 89.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School has class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milwaukee Scholars Charter School ranks #123 of 135 schools in Milwaukee, WI.
School address
District: Milwaukee Scholars Charter School Inc. · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550006502894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+133% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milwaukee Scholars Charter School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milwaukee Scholars Charter School
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling 696 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 90% of Wisconsin schools and 27% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 89.6% of students qualify for free meals, 133% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 90% of state schools at 696 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 61 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #54, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Milwaukee's public schools, it stands alongside Hapa-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12 (1,974 students): Milwaukee Scholars Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.3:1 vs 30.8:1).
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Milwaukee Scholars Charter School 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 Scholars Charter School compares
Milwaukee Scholars 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.6% | ▲ 133% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 133% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
63.1%
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
2
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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 80.6%
Two or More 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Milwaukee Scholars Charter School 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 (~696 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milwaukee Scholars Charter School
How many students attend Milwaukee Scholars Charter School?
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School has 696 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milwaukee Scholars Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milwaukee Scholars Charter School is 18.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milwaukee Scholars Charter School?
89.6% of students at Milwaukee Scholars Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milwaukee Scholars Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Milwaukee Scholars Charter School is African American at 80.6% of enrollment, in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milwaukee Scholars Charter School?
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Milwaukee Scholars Charter School rank among schools in Milwaukee?
By Resource Investment Index, Milwaukee Scholars Charter School ranks #123 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 Scholars Charter School a good school?
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Milwaukee Scholars Charter School Inc.?
None; Milwaukee Scholars Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Milwaukee Scholars Charter School is its only campus.
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