Enrollment
543
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090022001807 Charter school
Stamford Charter School for Excellence — Stamford, CT
Federal NCES profile for Stamford Charter School for Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
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
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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+132% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stamford Charter School for Excellence compares with Connecticut 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
Stamford Charter School for Excellence reports 543 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 132% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 77% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Connecticut average and 21% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stamford Charter School for Excellence District spends $11,481 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.1% from local sources (property taxes), 90.5% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Stamford Charter School for Excellence compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.1:1 | ▲ 132% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▲ 13% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 72% | — | — |
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
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.1:1
students per teacher
— 132% above state mean
Top 99% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,481
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 543 Top 72% in Connecticut — larger than 28% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 28.1:1 +132% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.0% +13% vs state
NCES ID 090022001807
Student demographics
African American 40.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
Asian 21.7%
Two or More 2.9%
White 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 40.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stamford Charter School for Excellence District, which includes Stamford Charter School for Excellence.
$11,481
Per student
-59%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 90.5%
Federal 6.5%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Stamford Charter School for Excellence
How many students attend Stamford Charter School for Excellence?
Stamford Charter School for Excellence has 543 students enrolled. It is a other school in Stamford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stamford Charter School for Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Stamford Charter School for Excellence is 28.1:1, which is 132% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stamford Charter School for Excellence?
41.0% of students at Stamford Charter School for Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stamford Charter School for Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Stamford Charter School for Excellence is African American at 40.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stamford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stamford Charter School for Excellence?
Stamford Charter School for Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.