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
0/100100/10044/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+33 students YoY

Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math grew from 297 students in 2022-23 to 330 in 2023-24 (+11.1%).

Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+33 students YoY 060161313872 · Sun Valley, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

288 enr · 20.6:1 · 66.3% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Rutledge School (288 students)

Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math grew from 297 students in 2022-23 to 330 in 2023-24 (+11.1%). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math compares

Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math 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 20.6:1 ▼ 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 methodology

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
$19,633
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
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.

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

District finance for Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr for Sci Tech Engr & Math District reports $19,633 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), up 33.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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