Enrollment
555
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060153211665Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stella High Charter Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #103 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 29
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stella High Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stella High Charter Academy
Stella High Charter Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 555 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 555 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,020 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #614.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Los Angeles's high schools, it stands alongside Venice Senior High (2,293 students): Stella High Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.1:1 vs 24.4:1).
Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Stella High 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 High Charter Academy compares
Stella High 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 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
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$16,230
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 81.0%
African American 17.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Stella High Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy District, which includes Stella High Charter Academy.
$16,230
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 55.7%
Federal 13.4%
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 high schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Venice Senior High
Standard public school
2,293 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
James a. Garfield Senior High
Standard public school
2,237 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Senior High
Standard public school
2,055 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Senior High
Standard public school
1,889 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Senior High
Standard public school
1,842 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High
Standard public school
1,678 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~555 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Stella High Charter Academy a good school?
Stella High Charter Academy earns 29/100 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 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.
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