Sierra Foothill Charter

Sierra Foothill Charter District
4952 Sch House Rd.
Catheys Valley, CA 95306
Charter School 132 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Sierra Foothill Charter is a public charter elementary school and part of the Sierra Foothill Charter District school district, located in Catheys Valley, CA with 132 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 5 teachers, Sierra Foothill Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 24.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
132
Total Students
5.3
Full-Time Teachers
24.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    90 (68.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    29 (22.1 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (7.6 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Sierra Foothill Charter District
Phone: (209)742-6222
Website: http://www.sierrafoothillcharterschool.org
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 132
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 24.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 53
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 22
Grade 1 15
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 15
Grade 4 15
Grade 5 14
Grade 6 12
Grade 7 11
Grade 8 11
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Mariposa Elementary
Mariposa County Unified
368 Students
5044 Jones St.
Mariposa, CA 95338 (8.8 miles away)
Elementary School K - 8th