Sherman Thomas Charter

www.stcsca.org

Charter School 219 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Sherman Thomas Charter is a public charter elementary school and part of the Sherman Thomas Charter District school district, located in Madera, CA with 219 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 9 teachers, Sherman Thomas Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 24.3:1. 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.

219

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherman Thomas Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	169
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Hispanic
169 (77.2 %)
White
44 (20.1 %)
Black
3 (1.4 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Sherman Thomas Charter District
Phone:	(559)674-1192
Website:	http://www.stcsca.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	219
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 28

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 20

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sherman Thomas Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	22
Grade 2	23
Grade 3	23
Grade 4	26
Grade 5	26
Grade 6	25
Grade 7	26
Grade 8	20

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sherman Thomas Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	110	50.2%
Male	109	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy

Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District

Charter School 650 Students

26247 Ellis St.
Madera, CA 93638 (0.3 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th