Overview
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school enrolls 200 students. It is part of the Appleton Area School District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Wisconsin state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
200 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictAppleton Area School District
County55087
CityAppleton
ZIP54915
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID550039002639
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment200
White61.5%
Hispanic / Latino8.5%
Black / African American4.0%
Asian17.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %65%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)