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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060158807958Charter school
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
92.5%
free-lunch eligible - 67% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher - 22% 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
63.0%
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
$16,911
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
African American 24.7%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 0.8%
White 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.2/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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