Stella Elementary Charter Academy

Stella Elementary Charter Academy District

2636 S. Mansfield Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90016

www.brightstarschools.org/seca

Charter School 258 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Stella Elementary Charter Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by Stella Elementary Charter Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 258 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 12.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 91.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 213 students qualified for free lunch and 24 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2636 S. Mansfield Ave. in Los Angeles, CA 90016, Stella Elementary Charter Academy serves families zoned within the Stella Elementary Charter Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

258

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stella Elementary Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	195
Black	50
Asian	1
Two or More	11

Hispanic
195 (75.9%)
Black
50 (19.5%)
Two or More
11 (4.3%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
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 72

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Stella Elementary Charter Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Stella Elementary Charter Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	142	55%
Male	115	44.6%
Not Specified	1	0.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)