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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Stella High Charter Academy this year?
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Enrollment
555
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STELLA HIGH CHARTER ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060153211665
Stella High Charter Academy
1600 W. Imperial Hwy., Los Angeles, CA 90047 · (424) 789-8337 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL555 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
530 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 146 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 146 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 132 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 131 | 24% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Stella High Charter Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stella High Charter Academy this school | 555 | 95.5% | N/A |
| Animo South Los Angeles Charter Los Angeles | 585 | 96.4% | N/A |
| Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High Los Angeles | 525 | 94.1% | N/A |
| Mervyn M. Dymally High Los Angeles | 654 | 98.3% | 23.3% |
| Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy Los Angeles | 433 | 95.2% | N/A |
| Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy Oakland | 405 | 93.8% | N/A |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Stella High Charter Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 555 | #980 of 2,093 | #234 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #578 of 1,352 | #198 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.4% | #966 of 1,351 | #183 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.5% | #114 of 1,575 | #70 of 396 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
555
+19 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 24.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 555 | 27.4 | 20.3:1 | 95% (530) |
| 2023-24 | 532 | 28.7 | 18.6:1 | 96% (511) |
| 2022-23 | 521 | 25 | 20.9:1 | 94% (491) |
| 2020-21 | 536 | 22 | 24.4:1 | 95% (510) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stella High Charter Academy.
About Stella High Charter Academy
Stella High Charter Academy is a small high school with an address in Los Angeles, California. Enrollment is 555 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 34% smaller than average.
Stella High Charter Academy District is the district for Stella High Charter Academy.
Stella High Charter Academy's enrollment is 81% Hispanic. Next come 17% Black. The county population is about 48% Hispanic. Stella High Charter Academy's diversity index is 31%, against a US figure of 70%.
Stella High Charter Academy employs 27.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 20.3:1. This ratio sits 2.1 above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 95% in 2024-25. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 25 points.
Among Los Angeles County residents, the median household income is $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Stella High Charter Academy is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Stella High Charter Academy to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Middle College High. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large). Stella High Charter Academy is a publicly funded charter school.
Over 4 years, Stella High Charter Academy's enrollment climbed 4%, to 555. The school's ratio fell from 24.4:1 to 20.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Middle College High0.0 mi · 361
- Animo South Los Angeles Charter0.4 mi · 585
- Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation)0.5 mi · 43
- Cimarron Avenue Elementary0.5 mi · 261
- Animo Legacy Charter Middle0.5 mi · 887
- Boys Academic Leadership Academy0.6 mi · 69
Frequently asked questions
About Stella High Charter AcademyHow large is Stella High Charter Academy?
Stella High Charter Academy enrolls approximately 555 students in grades 09-12.
Is Stella High Charter Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Stella High Charter Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stella High Charter Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Stella High Charter Academy is approximately 20.3:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Stella High Charter Academy?
At Stella High Charter Academy, the student body is approximately 81% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Stella High Charter Academy public or private?
Stella High Charter Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Stella High Charter Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.