Other / mixed grade configuration · Stamford, CT
Stamford Charter School for Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Stamford Charter School for Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Stamford Charter School for Excellence earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Connecticut schools.
- #23 of 23
- public schools in Stamford · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.1:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Stamford Charter School for Excellence has class sizes larger than 99% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stamford Charter School for Excellence ranks #23 of 23 public schools in Stamford, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090022001807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Stamford Charter School for Excellence held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 090022001807 · Stamford, CT Other · MID · CHARTER
543 enr · 27.1:1 · 41.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Smoketree Elementary School (543 students)
Stamford Charter School for Excellence held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Stamford Charter School for Excellence compares
Stamford Charter School for Excellence held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 124% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▲ 13% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 28% | - | - |
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 40.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Stamford Charter School for Excellence is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Stamford Charter School for Excellence District reports $11,048 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~543 students)
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 public school in Stamford, CT. CCD year-over-year: 561 (2022-23) → 540 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stamford Charter School for Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Stamford Charter School for Excellence is 27.1:1, which is 124% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Stamford, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
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 (typical 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 Stamford Charter School for Excellence rank among public schools in Stamford?
By Resource Investment Index, Stamford Charter School for Excellence ranks #23 of 23 public schools in Stamford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Stamford on the city page.
What other schools are in Stamford Charter School for Excellence District?
None; Stamford Charter School for Excellence District is a single-school charter district, and Stamford Charter School for Excellence is its only campus.