Enrollment
574
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060205410388 Charter school
Thomas Edison Charter Academy — San Francisco, CA
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Edison Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Thomas Edison Charter Academy District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thomas Edison Charter Academy reports 574 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the California average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 191 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Thomas Edison Charter Academy District spends $13,922 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.3% from local sources (property taxes), 42.1% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Thomas Edison Charter Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
33.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,922
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 191 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 574 Top 65% in California — larger than 35% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 35.8% -35% vs state
NCES ID 060205410388
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.5%
White 10.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.5%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 191:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thomas Edison Charter Academy District, which includes Thomas Edison Charter Academy.
$13,922
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 42.1%
Federal 14.6%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Edison Charter Academy
How many students attend Thomas Edison Charter Academy?
Thomas Edison Charter Academy has 574 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in San Francisco, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas Edison Charter Academy?
35.8% of students at Thomas Edison Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Edison Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Edison Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 78.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Francisco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Edison Charter Academy?
Thomas Edison Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.