Sherman Thomas STEM Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 75 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 75 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 $10,960 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 16.0% local, 83.9% state, and 0.1% 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.
and 8.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% White, 5.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Sherman Thomas Stem Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Sherman Thomas STEM Academy District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sherman Thomas STEM Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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 STEM Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Sherman Thomas STEM Academy District?
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy District has 1 schools, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 75 students.
How much does Sherman Thomas STEM Academy District spend per student?
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy District spends $10,960 per student.
What is the average rent near Sherman Thomas STEM Academy 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 STEM Academy District?
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy District students are 66.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% White, 5.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.