High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Stella High Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Stella High Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Stella High Charter Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #103 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Stella High Charter Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stella High Charter Academy ranks #103 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060153211665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Stella High Charter Academy held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 060153211665 · Los Angeles, CA High · MID · CHARTER
555 enr · 23.1:1 · 82.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Holtville High School (555 students)
Stella High Charter Academy held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Stella High Charter Academy compares
Stella High Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 38% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Stella High Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy District reports $17,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~555 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stella High Charter Academy
How many students attend Stella High Charter Academy?
Stella High Charter Academy has 555 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 521 (2022-23) → 532 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stella High Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Stella High Charter Academy is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stella High Charter Academy?
82.1% of students at Stella High Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stella High Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Stella High Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stella High Charter Academy?
Stella High Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stella High Charter Academy rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Stella High Charter Academy ranks #103 of 122 high 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 high schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy District?
None; Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Stella High Charter Academy is its only campus.