Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District

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Fresno, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 73/100 ranks Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District #225 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,911 per pupil, Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District ranks #1018 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

416
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,911
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 416 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $16,911 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 14.5% local, 70.1% state, and 15.4% 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 73/100, ranked #225 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.

and 63.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% African American, 4.6% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Edison-Bethune Charter Academy, enrolling 368 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Edison-Bethune Charter Academy accounts for 88.5% of all Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District a distant remainder — means Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District reports 92.5% 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

Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 63.0% — 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?

15.4%
Federal
70.1%
State
14.5%
Local

Funding Equity

73
Equity Score
225 / 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 Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District.

Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
African American 24.7%
Asian 4.6%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

63.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District

School Enrollment
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy
Charter
368

How Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Gold Rush Charter District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Summerville Elementary Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Oakland Charter High District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Sd Global Vision Academy District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Kipp Heartwood Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

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

Nearby Districts in California

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District?

Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 416 students.

How much does Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District spend per student?

Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District spends $16,911 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #225 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District?

Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District students are 69.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% African American, 4.6% Asian, 0.3% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District?

Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #225 out of 1526 districts in California.