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.
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
NCES ID 060245613900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy grew from 310 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 060245613900 · Sun Valley, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
313 enr · 20.9:1 · 67.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: St Johns Middle School (313 students)
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy grew from 310 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Fenton Charter Leadership Academy compares
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Fenton Charter Leadership Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Fenton Charter Leadership Academy District reports $20,458 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Sun Valley
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 (~313 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), up 21.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.