Stella Elementary Charter Academy

Stella Elementary Charter Academy District

2636 S. Mansfield Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90016

www.brightstarschools.org/seca

Charter School 248 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Stella Elementary Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Stella Elementary Charter Academy District school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with 248 students offering grade levels from KG to 04.

With 11 teachers, Stella Elementary Charter Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 22.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

248

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stella Elementary Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	196
Black	40
Two or More	7
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
196 (79.0 %)
Black
40 (16.1 %)
Two or More
7 (2.8 %)
American Indian
3 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Stella Elementary Charter Academy District
Phone:	(213)340-6700
Website:	http://www.brightstarschools.org/seca
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	213
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Stella Elementary Charter Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	46
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Stella Elementary Charter Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	126	50.8%
Male	122	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)