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Stamford Charter School for Excellence District

543 students · 1 schools · 28.6:1 ratio · grades PreK–8 · #143 of 200 in Connecticut

Students
543
Schools
1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–Teacher
28.6:1
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Grades
PreK–8
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Stamford Charter School for Excellence District

Stamford Charter School for Excellence District is a public school system serving Western Connecticut Planning Region County, Connecticut, based in Stamford. It serves 543 students across 1 schools spanning PreK–8, and is classified as a city: mid-size district. By enrollment it is the #143 largest of Connecticut’s 200 school systems.

Phone2039890000
Address1 Schuyler Ave., Stamford, CT 06902
CountyWestern Connecticut Planning Region County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Stamford Charter School for Excellence District enrolls 543 students in 1 schools — an average of about 543 students per school. It serves grades PreK–8 and ranks #143 of 200 statewide by enrollment.

Students
543
#143 of 200 in Connecticut
Schools
1
~543 students each
Grade span
PreK–8
City: Mid-size
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Stamford Charter School for Excellence District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (543 students reported):

White
3%
Black
40%
Hispanic
31%
Asian
22%
Two or more
3%
Amer. Indian
1%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Stamford Charter School for Excellence District employs about 19 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 28.6:1 — above the Connecticut average of about 11.8:1. Total district staff is roughly 51.

Student–teacher ratio
28.6:1
state avg ~11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
classroom teachers
Total staff
51
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Connecticut funds schools

Connecticut funds schools through the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant: a per-student foundation amount ($11,525) weighted up for students in poverty (+30%), English learners (+25%) and concentrated poverty (+15%), reduced by a wealth-adjusted local contribution so property-poor towns receive a higher state share. The formula is scheduled to reach full funding in FY2026.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Stamford Charter School for Excellence District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Connecticut rates schools and districts through its Next Generation Accountability System on EdSight, combining 12 indicators (achievement, academic growth, English-learner progress, chronic absenteeism, graduation and postsecondary readiness) into an overall index. Look up Stamford Charter School for Excellence District on the EdSight accountability portal.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Connecticut public schools are overseen chiefly through the state’s own approval and accountability system; the main voluntary K–12 accreditor in the region is NEASC (the New England Association of Schools and Colleges). Search Stamford Charter School for Excellence District’s schools in the NEASC directory.

How it compares

Stamford Charter School for Excellence District vs. Connecticut

Enrollment rank
#143
of 200 districts
Ratio
28.6:1
state avg ~11.8:1
Locale
City: Mid-size
Western Connecticut Planning Region County

See every Connecticut district side by side in the Connecticut directory.

Go deeper

Look up Stamford Charter School for Excellence District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Connecticut Legislature (the Education Cost Sharing grant) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Stamford Charter School for Excellence District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 0900220. Confirm current details with the district and the Connecticut State Department of Education.