Sherman Thomas Charter High

www.stcsca.org

Charter School 84 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Sherman Thomas Charter High is a public charter high school and part of the Sherman Thomas Charter High District school district, located in Madera, CA with 84 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 5 teachers, Sherman Thomas Charter High has a student/teacher ratio of about 14.1:1. 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.

Total Students

5.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherman Thomas Charter High
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	62
Black	2
Asian	1

Hispanic
62 (73.8 %)
White
19 (22.6 %)
Black
2 (2.4 %)
Asian
1 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sherman Thomas Charter High District
Phone:	(559)675-6626
Website:	http://www.stcsca.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	84
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	36
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Grade 9 20

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 22

Grade 12 25