Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fresno, CA
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Edison-Bethune Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #39 of 115
- elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- small classes for California
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edison-Bethune Charter Academy ranks #39 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060158807958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 060158807958 · Fresno, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
368 enr · 16.7:1 · 92.5% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarksville Elementary School (368 students)
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Edison-Bethune Charter Academy compares
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Edison-Bethune Charter Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District reports $16,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Fresno
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~368 students)
Frequently asked questions about Edison-Bethune Charter Academy
How many students attend Edison-Bethune Charter Academy?
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy has 368 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison-Bethune Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison-Bethune Charter Academy is 16.7:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Edison-Bethune Charter Academy?
92.5% of students at Edison-Bethune Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison-Bethune Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Edison-Bethune Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison-Bethune Charter Academy?
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edison-Bethune Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Edison-Bethune Charter Academy ranks #39 of 115 elementary 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 elementary schools in Fresno on the city page.
What other schools are in Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District?
None; Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Edison-Bethune Charter Academy is its only campus.