Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Stella Middle Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Stella Middle Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Stella Middle Charter Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #53 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 86.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Stella Middle Charter Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stella Middle Charter Academy ranks #53 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060188911361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Stella Middle Charter Academy held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 060188911361 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
474 enr · 22.6:1 · 86.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Black Mountain Elementary School (474 students)
Stella Middle Charter Academy held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Stella Middle Charter Academy compares
Stella Middle 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.6% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 49% | - | - |
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 79.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Stella Middle Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Stella Middle Charter Academy District reports $16,910 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~474 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stella Middle Charter Academy
How many students attend Stella Middle Charter Academy?
Stella Middle Charter Academy has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 479 (2022-23) → 471 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stella Middle Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Stella Middle Charter Academy is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stella Middle Charter Academy?
86.6% of students at Stella Middle Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stella Middle Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Stella Middle Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stella Middle Charter Academy?
Stella Middle Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Middle Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Stella Middle Charter Academy ranks #53 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.
What other schools are in Stella Middle Charter Academy District?
None; Stella Middle Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Stella Middle Charter Academy is its only campus.