An equity score of 69/100 ranks Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District #310 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $19,633 per pupil, Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District ranks #533 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District operates 1 public schools serving 297 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 Los Angeles County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,633 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 22.9% local, 61.5% state, and 15.6% 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 69/100, ranked #310 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 288:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% White, 3.5% African American across the district's schools.
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math accounts for 97.0% of all Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District a distant remainder — means Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math 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.
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District reports 66.3% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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.
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District student-counselor ratio is 288:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District is typically wider than the Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District-aggregate figure suggests.
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.5% — 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 Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District is typically wider than the Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District?
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 297 students.
How much does Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District spend per student?
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District spends $19,633 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #310 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District?
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District students are 76.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% White, 3.5% African American, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District?
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #310 out of 1526 districts in California.