Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 214 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 214 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in San Joaquin County County.
and 28.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.4% African American, 7.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District is typically wider than the Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District?
Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 214 students.
What is the average rent near Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Joaquin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District?
Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District students are 79.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.4% African American, 7.5% Asian, 1.4% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.