Enrollment
574
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060205410388Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Thomas Edison Charter Academy District · California
NCES ID 060205410388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
What stands out at Thomas Edison Charter Academy
Thomas Edison Charter Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in San Francisco, California, enrolling 574 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 574 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,382 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #397.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Francisco's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary (673 students): Thomas Edison Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Thomas Edison Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Thomas Edison Charter Academy 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 Thomas Edison Charter Academy compares
Thomas Edison Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,357
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Thomas Edison Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thomas Edison Charter Academy District, which includes Thomas Edison Charter Academy.
$13,357
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in San Francisco
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lawton Alternative
Standard public school
600 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
West Portal Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
Standard public school
586 students 18.9:1 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.
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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 an 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% 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: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Thomas Edison Charter Academy a good school?
Thomas Edison Charter Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 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.
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