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An equity score of 73/100 ranks Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District #213 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,346 per pupil, Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District ranks #365 of 1862 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 $18,346 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 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 73/100, ranked #213 of 1517 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 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.
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 66.3% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.
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 $18,346 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #213 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 73/100, ranking #213 out of 1517 districts in California.