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McKinley Charter School

Grades 06–12 · Eau Claire, WI · NCES 550405000705

Charter

At a glance

Reported students

74

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin high enrollment

18th percentile

Compared with 558 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

332

McKinley Charter School: 74 reported students.

State peer staffing position

12th percentile

9.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
149
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1

What the reported data says about McKinley Charter School

McKinley Charter School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Eau Claire. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Eau Claire Area School District. NCES reports 74 students for 2024–25.

Among 558 high schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 274 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.3:1, below the Wisconsin median of 13.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.9%) and multiracial (17.6%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 29.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking McKinley Charter School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.3%
Students with disabilities
29.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
4.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White64.9%
  • Hispanic4.1%
  • Black6.8%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial17.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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