Enrollment
696
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550006502894 Charter school
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School — Milwaukee, WI
Federal NCES profile for Milwaukee Scholars Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Milwaukee Scholars Charter School Inc. · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+17% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School reports 696 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 133% above the Wisconsin average and 73% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Milwaukee Scholars Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.6% | ▲ 133% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
89.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 133% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 89% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
63.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals 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
Enrollment 696 Top 90% in Wisconsin — larger than 10% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.6% +133% vs state
NCES ID 550006502894
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.1%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 89
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1,294 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
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Milwaukee School of Languages
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 17.6:1, which is 17% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milwaukee Scholars Charter School?
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.