Enrollment
7
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550009103154 Charter school
Upgrade Media Arts Schools — Milwaukee, WI
Federal NCES profile for Upgrade Media Arts Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Upgrade Media Arts Schools earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 15/100
- 7
- students enrolled
School address
District: Upgrade Media Arts Schools Inc. · 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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Upgrade Media Arts Schools reports 7 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Upgrade Media Arts Schools 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 7 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
7 larger than 1% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Engagement
57.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 7 Top 1% in Wisconsin — larger than 99% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 550009103154
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.1%
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Frequently asked questions about Upgrade Media Arts Schools
How many students attend Upgrade Media Arts Schools?
Upgrade Media Arts Schools has 7 students enrolled. It is a other school in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upgrade Media Arts Schools?
Upgrade Media Arts Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Upgrade Media Arts Schools a good school?
Upgrade Media Arts Schools earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.