Sherman Thomas Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 219 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 233 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Madera County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,042 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 12.6% local, 74.3% state, and 13.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #1027 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 22.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% White, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Sherman Thomas Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Sherman Thomas Charter District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sherman Thomas Charter 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.
Sherman Thomas Charter District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.2% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
Sherman Thomas Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.7% — 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 Sherman Thomas Charter District is typically wider than the Sherman Thomas Charter District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Sherman Thomas Charter District?
Sherman Thomas Charter District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 219 students.
How much does Sherman Thomas Charter District spend per student?
Sherman Thomas Charter District spends $14,042 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #1027 in California.
What is the average rent near Sherman Thomas Charter District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Madera County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Sherman Thomas Charter District?
Sherman Thomas Charter District students are 76.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sherman Thomas Charter District?
Sherman Thomas Charter District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #1027 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.