Enrollment
147
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550039002547 Charter school
Tesla Engineering Charter School — Appleton, WI
Federal NCES profile for Tesla Engineering Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Appleton Area School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
49.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+229% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tesla Engineering Charter School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tesla Engineering Charter School reports 147 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 49.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 229% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 213% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the Wisconsin average and 78% below the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Appleton Area School District spends $14,757 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.7% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tesla Engineering Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 49.7:1 | ▲ 229% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 70% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
49.7:1
students per teacher
— 229% above state mean
Top 99% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,757
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 147 Top 22% in Wisconsin — larger than 78% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 49.7:1 +229% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.4% -70% vs state
NCES ID 550039002547
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Appleton Area School District, which includes Tesla Engineering Charter School.
$14,757
Per student
-21%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 48.8%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,635
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Similar high schools in Appleton
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
North High
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East High
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West High
Standard public school
1,024 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Renaissance School
Standard public school
151 students 51.7:1 students per teacher
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
Standard public school
78 students 29:1 students per teacher
Appleton Technical Academy
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68 students 30.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tesla Engineering Charter School
How many students attend Tesla Engineering Charter School?
Tesla Engineering Charter School has 147 students enrolled. It is a high school in Appleton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tesla Engineering Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tesla Engineering Charter School is 49.7:1, which is 229% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 213% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tesla Engineering Charter School?
11.4% of students at Tesla Engineering Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tesla Engineering Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Tesla Engineering Charter School is White at 84.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Appleton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tesla Engineering Charter School?
Tesla Engineering Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.