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.
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
NCES ID 550006502894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+99 students YoY
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School grew from 670 students in 2022-23 to 769 in 2023-24 (+14.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.1 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+99 students YoY 550006502894 · Milwaukee, WI Other · MID · CHARTER
696 enr · 18.3:1 · 89.6% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Beulah Elementary School (696 students)
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School grew from 670 students in 2022-23 to 769 in 2023-24 (+14.8%). Teacher FTE lost 38.1 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Milwaukee Scholars Charter School compares
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 80.6% of enrollment.
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.
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 (~696 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 670 (2022-23) → 769 (2023-24), up 99.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.