Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Edison Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Thomas Edison Charter Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #9 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 574
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Edison Charter Academy ranks #9 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060205410388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Thomas Edison Charter Academy shrank from 590 students in 2022-23 to 557 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 060205410388 · San Francisco, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
574 enr · 35.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Palm Lake Elementary (574 students)
Thomas Edison Charter Academy shrank from 590 students in 2022-23 to 557 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Thomas Edison Charter Academy compares
Thomas Edison Charter Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 35% | - | - |
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 78.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Thomas Edison Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Thomas Edison Charter Academy District reports $18,258 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Francisco
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 Thomas Edison Charter Academy
How many students attend Thomas Edison Charter Academy?
Thomas Edison Charter Academy has 574 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 590 (2022-23) → 557 (2023-24), down 33.
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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thomas Edison Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Edison Charter Academy ranks #9 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco on the city page.
What other schools are in Thomas Edison Charter Academy District?
None; Thomas Edison Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Thomas Edison Charter Academy is its only campus.