Enrollment
313
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sun Valley, CA
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Fenton Charter Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060245613900Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Sun Valley · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 67.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fenton Charter Leadership Academy ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Sun Valley, CA.
School address
District: Fenton Charter Leadership Academy District · California
NCES ID 060245613900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fenton Charter Leadership Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fenton Charter Leadership Academy
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Sun Valley, California, enrolling 313 students.
At 20.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 313 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 1,273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Sun Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Roscoe Elementary (481 students): Fenton Charter Leadership Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.9:1 vs 18.5:1).
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Fenton Charter Leadership Academy 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 Fenton Charter Leadership Academy compares
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$18,232
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 84.0%
White 11.2%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Fenton Charter Leadership Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fenton Charter Leadership Academy District, which includes Fenton Charter Leadership Academy.
$18,232
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 64.1%
Federal 12.6%
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 elementary schools in Sun Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Roscoe Elementary
Standard public school
481 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Fernangeles Elementary
Standard public school
459 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Isana Cardinal Academy
Standard public school
294 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Stonehurst Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
289 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math
Standard public school
288 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Vinedale College Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
207 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fenton Charter Leadership Academy
How many students attend Fenton Charter Leadership Academy?
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sun Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fenton Charter Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Fenton Charter Leadership Academy is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Fenton Charter Leadership Academy?
67.4% of students at Fenton Charter Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fenton Charter Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Fenton Charter Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment, in Sun Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fenton Charter Leadership Academy?
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Fenton Charter Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in Sun Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Fenton Charter Leadership Academy ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Sun Valley, 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 Sun Valley on the city page.
Is Fenton Charter Leadership Academy a good school?
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Fenton Charter Leadership Academy District?
None; Fenton Charter Leadership Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Fenton Charter Leadership Academy is its only campus.
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