Enrollment
364
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fresno, CA
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter
Federal NCES profile for Carter G. Woodson Public Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060238308697Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #11 of 21
- schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- small classes for California
- 89.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carter G. Woodson Public Charter ranks #11 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District · California
NCES ID 060238308697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carter G. Woodson Public Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carter G. Woodson Public Charter
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fresno, California, enrolling 364 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.5:1, Carter G. Woodson Public Charter is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 23% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.4% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 364 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,165 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 73 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fresno's public schools, it stands alongside Yosemite Valley Charter (3,065 students): Carter G. Woodson Public Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 36.5:1).
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Carter G. Woodson Public Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carter G. Woodson Public Charter compares
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,174
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 73 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.5%
African American 17.6%
White 10.7%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Carter G. Woodson Public Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District, which includes Carter G. Woodson Public Charter.
$15,174
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.1%
State 77.3%
Federal 17.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Fresno
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Standard public school
3,065 students 36.5:1 students per teacher
Crescent View West Public Charter
Standard public school
1,703 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Crescent View South Ii
Standard public school
1,260 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative education program
976 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Fresno County Special Education
Special-education school
597 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Big Picture Educational Academy
Standard public school
520 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carter G. Woodson Public Charter
How many students attend Carter G. Woodson Public Charter?
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter has 364 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter G. Woodson Public Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Carter G. Woodson Public Charter is 16.5:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carter G. Woodson Public Charter?
89.4% of students at Carter G. Woodson Public Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carter G. Woodson Public Charter?
The largest demographic group at Carter G. Woodson Public Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carter G. Woodson Public Charter?
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carter G. Woodson Public Charter rank among schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Carter G. Woodson Public Charter ranks #11 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fresno on the city page.
Is Carter G. Woodson Public Charter a good school?
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District?
None; Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Carter G. Woodson Public Charter is its only campus.
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