Edison-Bethune Charter Academy

www.myebca.org

Charter School 416 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Edison-Bethune Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District school district, located in Fresno, CA with 416 students offering grade levels from KG to 06.

With 22 teachers, Edison-Bethune Charter Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 18.9:1. 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.

416

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edison-Bethune Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	288
Black	105
Asian	13
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
288 (69.2 %)
Black
105 (25.2 %)
Asian
13 (3.1 %)
White
5 (1.2 %)
Two or More
4 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District
Phone:	(559)457-2530
Website:	http://www.myebca.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 58

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Edison-Bethune Charter Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	53
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	71
Grade 6	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Edison-Bethune Charter Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	220	52.9%
Male	196	47.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)