Enrollment
288
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sun Valley, CA
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math
Federal NCES profile for Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060161313872Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Sun Valley · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Sun Valley, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060161313872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Sun Valley, California, enrolling 288 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 288 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.
Among 1,062 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #99, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (17%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sun Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Roscoe Elementary (481 students): Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.6:1 vs 18.5:1).
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District is a single-school charter district, so Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math 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 Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math compares
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.3% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$18,346
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 288 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 76.0%
White 16.7%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District, which includes Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math.
$18,346
Per student
+11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 61.5%
Federal 15.6%
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
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy
Standard public school
313 students 20.9:1 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
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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math
How many students attend Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math?
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sun Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math?
The student-teacher ratio at Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math?
66.3% of students at Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math?
The largest demographic group at Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math is Hispanic or Latino at 76.0% of enrollment, in Sun Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math?
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math rank among elementary schools in Sun Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math ranks #1 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 Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math a good school?
Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math earns 44/100 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 Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District?
None; Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District is a single-school charter district, and Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math is its only campus.
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