Golden Charter Academy District

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Fresno, California - 1 schools

262
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1
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Elementary
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District-Level NCES Analysis

Golden Charter Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 262 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.

and 22.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.9% African American, 35.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Golden Charter Academy, enrolling 405 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Golden Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Golden Charter Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Golden Charter Academy District a distant remainder — means Golden 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Golden Charter Academy District reports 82.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Golden Charter Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.0% — 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 Golden Charter Academy District is typically wider than the Golden Charter Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Golden Charter Academy District.

White 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
African American 50.9%
Multiracial 8.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

22.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Golden Charter Academy District

School Enrollment
Golden Charter Academy
Charter
405

How Golden Charter Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Lost Hills Union Elementary Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Cottonwood Creek Charter District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep N. America District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Blue Oak Charter District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Golden Charter Academy 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 Golden Charter Academy District?

Golden Charter Academy District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 262 students.

What is the demographic composition of Golden Charter Academy District?

Golden Charter Academy District students are 50.9% African American, 35.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.