Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District

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Fresno, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 88/100 ranks Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District #23 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,525 per pupil, Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District ranks #553 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

322
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,525
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 322 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Fresno County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,525 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 5.1% local, 77.3% state, and 17.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 88/100, ranked #23 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 72.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 55.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% African American, 10.7% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Carter G. Woodson Public Charter, enrolling 364 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Carter G. Woodson Public Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District a distant remainder — means Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District reports 89.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District student-counselor ratio is 73:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 55.5% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.6%
Federal
77.3%
State
5.1%
Local

Funding Equity

88
Equity Score
23 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District.

White 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 64.5%
African American 17.6%
Asian 3.6%
Multiracial 2.2%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

72.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
55.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District

School Enrollment
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter
Charter
364

How Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Manzanita Elementary Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Sierra Charter District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ilead Agua Dulce District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District?

Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 322 students.

How much does Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District spend per student?

Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District spends $19,525 per student. The district has an equity score of 88/100, ranking #23 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District?

Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District students are 64.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% African American, 10.7% White, 3.6% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District?

Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District has an equity score of 88/100, ranking #23 out of 1526 districts in California.