Stamford Charter School for Excellence

Stamford Charter School for Excellence is one of the mid-sized K-5 schools in Stamford, Connecticut, overseen by Stamford Charter School for Excellence District, with 543 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 378 students per school, that is 44% bigger than typical.

Stamford Charter School for Excellence District is the operating authority for Stamford Charter School for Excellence, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Stamford Charter School for Excellence records that the largest single group is Black at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 3% multiracial, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 10% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Stamford Charter School for Excellence shows 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 28.6:1. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Western Connecticut Planning Region (around 33%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the surrounding community, Western Connecticut Planning Region reports that median household income runs about $128,188, about 56% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Western Connecticut Planning Region runs 149 public schools (combined enrollment of about 90,520 students), of which Stamford Charter School for Excellence is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hart School, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an urban site. As a public charter, Stamford Charter School for Excellence runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Stamford Charter School for Excellence's enrollment has increased 99% since 2018, when it stood at 273 (now 543). Hispanic enrollment moved from 23% to 31% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 273.0:1 in 2018 to 28.6:1 in 2025.

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