Denair Charter Academy

www.dusd.k12.ca.us/dca

Charter School 167 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Denair Charter Academy (DCA), located in Denair, California, serves as an alternative educational option within the Denair Unified School District. The academy is designed to offer a flexible, personalized learning environment for students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By focusing on individualized instruction and smaller class sizes, the school aims to help students recover credits, accelerate their progress toward graduation, and develop the skills necessary for post-secondary success.

The curriculum at DCA emphasizes a blend of academic rigor and student-centered support, often utilizing independent study models and blended learning techniques to accommodate various pacing needs. As a charter school, it maintains a unique focus on fostering a close-knit community where staff can provide targeted mentorship and guidance. Ultimately, Denair Charter Academy serves as a vital resource for families seeking a non-traditional pathway to earn their high school diploma in a supportive and structured environment.

167

Total Students

12.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Denair Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	84
Black	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
84 (50.3 %)
White
68 (40.7 %)
American Indian
9 (5.4 %)
Two or More
3 (1.8 %)
Black
2 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Denair Unified
Phone:	(209)634-0917
Website:	http://www.dusd.k12.ca.us/dca
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	99
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 1 2

Grade 2 6

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 11

Grade 9 13

Grade 10 24

Grade 11 33

Grade 12 63