Enrollment
190
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milwaukee, WI
Stellar Collegiate Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Stellar Collegiate Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550007603046Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stellar Collegiate Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools.
- #79 of 135
- schools in Milwaukee · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 81.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Stellar Collegiate Charter School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stellar Collegiate Charter School ranks #79 of 135 schools in Milwaukee, WI.
School address
NCES ID 550007603046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+111% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stellar Collegiate Charter School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stellar Collegiate Charter School
Stellar Collegiate Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling 190 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 81.1% of students qualify for free meals, 111% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 79 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Milwaukee's public schools, it stands alongside Hapa-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12 (1,974 students): Stellar Collegiate Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 30.8:1).
Its district, Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc., also runs Carmen Middle School South (191 students).
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 Stellar Collegiate Charter School compares
Stellar Collegiate Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 111% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 111% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.5%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 80.0%
African American 13.2%
White 3.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Stellar Collegiate Charter School is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
How Stellar Collegiate Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Middle School South | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stellar Collegiate Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 79/100
Similar other schools in Milwaukee
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hapa-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12
Standard public school
1,974 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Milwaukee Academy of Science
Standard public school
1,711 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Bruce Guadalupe
Standard public school
1,364 students 15:1 students per teacher
Obama School of Career and Technical Education
Standard public school
1,294 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Golda Meir School
Standard public school
1,192 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Milwaukee School of Languages
Standard public school
964 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stellar Collegiate Charter School
How many students attend Stellar Collegiate Charter School?
Stellar Collegiate Charter School has 190 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stellar Collegiate Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stellar Collegiate Charter School is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stellar Collegiate Charter School?
81.1% of students at Stellar Collegiate Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stellar Collegiate Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Stellar Collegiate Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stellar Collegiate Charter School?
Stellar Collegiate Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stellar Collegiate Charter School rank among schools in Milwaukee?
By Resource Investment Index, Stellar Collegiate Charter School ranks #79 of 135 schools in Milwaukee, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Milwaukee on the city page.
Is Stellar Collegiate Charter School a good school?
Stellar Collegiate Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc.?
Besides Stellar Collegiate Charter School, Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc. also operates Carmen Middle School South (191 students). See the Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc. district page for the complete list.
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