Enrollment
147
High
DISTRICT 494 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550039002547
Tesla Engineering Charter School
2121 Emmers Dr, Appleton, WI 54915 · (920) 852-5400 · Outagamie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL147 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
40.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
32 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 42%
Community
0
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 | 36 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 44 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 35 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 32 | 22% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54% · 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
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Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
73.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.3%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Tesla Engineering Charter School
Tesla Engineering Charter School's state test result (73.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Engineering Charter School this school | 147 | 21.8% | 73.0% |
| Renaissance School Appleton | 151 | 25.2% | 72.0% |
| Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy Waukesha | 144 | 22.2% | 75.7% |
| Cambridge High Cambridge | 277 | 20.9% | 50.8% |
| Glenwood City High Glenwood City | 186 | 27.4% | 63.8% |
| Ozaukee High Fredonia | 199 | 20.1% | 52.9% |
Matched among Wisconsin 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 Tesla Engineering Charter School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Outagamie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #8 of 402 | #1 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 147 | #374 of 532 | #12 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.8% | #332 of 418 | #8 of 12 |
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
147
+4 (+3%) vs 2020
+36% since 2010-11, when it was 108
Student : Teacher
40.8:1
was 47.7:1
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 | 147 | 3.6 | 40.8:1 | 22% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 155 | 4.1 | 37.8:1 | 21% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 149 | 3.2 | 46.6:1 | 15% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 143 | 3 | 47.7:1 | 16% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 130 | 3 | 43.3:1 | 12% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 130 | 2 | 65.0:1 | 12% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 108 | 2 | 54.0:1 | 23% (25) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tesla Engineering Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (130 to 147); teachers up 20% (3 to 3.6).
About Tesla Engineering Charter School
Tesla Engineering Charter School is a public high school run by Appleton Area School District in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 147 students. That compares with an average of about 475 students for high schools in Wisconsin.
Federal data list 38 schools in Appleton Area School District, with 14,994 students enrolled.
A large majority of enrollment at Tesla Engineering Charter School is White, at 84%. After that, the student body is 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Among Outagamie County residents, the White share is about 86%. The diversity index for Tesla Engineering Charter School is 28%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Tesla Engineering Charter School totals 3.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 40.8:1. Statewide, high schools in Wisconsin average 14.6:1. Federal data show 22% of students (32) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Outagamie County average 32%.
Test results at Tesla Engineering Charter School are 8.8 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (73.0% actual, 64.3% predicted).
Looking at the county, Outagamie County, median household income comes to about $85,069, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county has 73 public schools and about 31,330 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Appleton eSchool, is less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Tesla Engineering Charter School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Tesla Engineering Charter School is City: Small. NCES lists Tesla Engineering Charter School as a charter school.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 4 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 40.8 students per teacher, compared with 47.7 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Tesla Engineering Charter School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Outagamie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
192,826
Census ACS
Median income
$85,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
73
31,330 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Appleton Area School District
- North HighHigh · 1,635 students
- East HighHigh · 1,238 students
- West HighHigh · 1,024 students
- Madison MiddleMiddle · 929 students
- Einstein MiddleMiddle · 851 students
- Wisconsin Connections AcademyCombined · 743 students
Other schools in Appleton
- North HighHigh · 1,635 students
- East HighHigh · 1,238 students
- West HighHigh · 1,024 students
- Madison MiddleMiddle · 929 students
- Einstein MiddleMiddle · 851 students
- Wisconsin Connections AcademyCombined · 743 students
Nearby schools
- Appleton eSchool0.0 mi · 35
- East High0.0 mi · 1,238
- Johnston Elementary0.6 mi · 286
- Richmond Elementary0.7 mi · 245
- Horizons Elementary0.7 mi · 264
- McKinley Elementary0.9 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About Tesla Engineering Charter SchoolHow large is Tesla Engineering Charter School?
Tesla Engineering Charter School enrolls approximately 147 students in grades 09-12.
Is Tesla Engineering Charter School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tesla Engineering Charter School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Tesla Engineering Charter School?
Approximately 40.8:1 students per teacher at Tesla Engineering Charter School.
How diverse is Tesla Engineering Charter School?
Tesla Engineering Charter School reports a student body of 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Tesla Engineering Charter School?
Tesla Engineering Charter School is overseen by Appleton Area School District in Outagamie County.
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