Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madera, CA
Sherman Thomas Charter
Federal NCES profile for Sherman Thomas Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Sherman Thomas Charter earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools.
- #8 of 24
- elementary schools in Madera · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.9:1
- large classes for California
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sherman Thomas Charter has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sherman Thomas Charter ranks #8 of 24 elementary schools in Madera, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060246711160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Sherman Thomas Charter held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 060246711160 · Madera, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
233 enr · 25.9:1 · 50.2% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodrow Wilson Elem. School (233 students)
Sherman Thomas Charter held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sherman Thomas Charter compares
Sherman Thomas Charter 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 | 25.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 80% | - | - |
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 76.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Sherman Thomas Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sherman Thomas Charter District reports $15,616 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Madera
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 (~233 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sherman Thomas Charter
How many students attend Sherman Thomas Charter?
Sherman Thomas Charter has 233 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madera, CA. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherman Thomas Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherman Thomas Charter is 25.9:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sherman Thomas Charter?
50.2% of students at Sherman Thomas Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherman Thomas Charter?
The largest demographic group at Sherman Thomas Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment, in Madera, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherman Thomas Charter?
Sherman Thomas Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Sherman Thomas Charter rank among elementary schools in Madera?
By Resource Investment Index, Sherman Thomas Charter ranks #8 of 24 elementary schools in Madera, 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 Madera on the city page.
What other schools are in Sherman Thomas Charter District?
None; Sherman Thomas Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Sherman Thomas Charter is its only campus.