Enrollment
474
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060188911361Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Stella Middle Charter Academy District · California
NCES ID 060188911361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stella Middle Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stella Middle Charter Academy
Stella Middle Charter Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 474 students.
At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 86.6% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,702 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #130, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% 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 Middle Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.6:1 vs 23.2:1).
Stella Middle Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Stella Middle 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 Middle Charter Academy compares
Stella Middle 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 | 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
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$16,593
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 79.9%
African American 17.3%
Two or More 1.9%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Stella Middle Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stella Middle Charter Academy District, which includes Stella Middle Charter Academy.
$16,593
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 50.2%
Federal 14.5%
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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Stella Middle Charter Academy a good school?
Stella Middle Charter Academy earns 38/100 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 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.
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