Enrollment
258
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Stella Elementary Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Stella Elementary Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060232214281Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stella Elementary Charter Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #267 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 83.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Stella Elementary Charter Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stella Elementary Charter Academy ranks #267 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Stella Elementary Charter Academy District · California
NCES ID 060232214281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stella Elementary Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stella Elementary Charter Academy
Stella Elementary Charter Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 258 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.1% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 820 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #534.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Stella Elementary Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.5:1 vs 23.2:1).
Stella Elementary Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Stella Elementary Charter Academy 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 Stella Elementary Charter Academy compares
Stella Elementary Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.1% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the California average of 55.5%
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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.2%
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.
Funding equity
$17,459
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 75.9%
African American 19.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Stella Elementary Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stella Elementary Charter Academy District, which includes Stella Elementary Charter Academy.
$17,459
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 43.9%
Federal 11.1%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~258 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stella Elementary Charter Academy
How many students attend Stella Elementary Charter Academy?
Stella Elementary Charter Academy has 258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stella Elementary Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Stella Elementary Charter Academy is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stella Elementary Charter Academy?
83.1% of students at Stella Elementary Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stella Elementary Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Stella Elementary Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 75.9% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stella Elementary Charter Academy?
Stella Elementary Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stella Elementary Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Stella Elementary Charter Academy ranks #267 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Stella Elementary Charter Academy a good school?
Stella Elementary Charter Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Stella Elementary Charter Academy District?
None; Stella Elementary Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Stella Elementary Charter Academy is its only campus.
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