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Enrollment
368
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDISON-BETHUNE CHARTER ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060158807958
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy
1616 South Fruit Ave., Fresno, CA 93706 · (559) 457-2530 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL368 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
348 students
STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 66 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 32% larger than its 6th grade class (50).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Edison-Bethune Charter Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison-Bethune Charter Academy this school | 368 | 94.6% | N/A |
| Lovelia P. Flournoy Elementary Los Angeles | 382 | 97.4% | 14.7% |
| Hudnall (Claude) Elementary Inglewood | 332 | 94.3% | 17.1% |
| Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary Los Angeles | 399 | 99.5% | 18.5% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Richmond | 375 | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Raymond Avenue Elementary Los Angeles | 457 | 96.7% | 34.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Edison-Bethune Charter Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 368 | #4,068 of 5,915 | #160 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #197 of 5,352 | #19 of 190 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.3% | #3,122 of 5,354 | #97 of 190 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.6% | #501 of 5,625 | #41 of 199 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
368
-112 (-23%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 24.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 368 | 21 | 17.5:1 | 95% (348) |
| 2023-24 | 420 | 22 | 19.1:1 | 87% (367) |
| 2022-23 | 416 | 22 | 18.9:1 | 95% (394) |
| 2020-21 | 480 | 20 | 24.0:1 | 96% (461) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edison-Bethune Charter Academy.
About Edison-Bethune Charter Academy
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy is a small elementary school based in Fresno, California. School enrollment was 368 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 6. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy reports to Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District.
At Edison-Bethune Charter Academy, Hispanic students make up 70% of the student body. The next largest groups are 25% Black and 5% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 15 points above the 55% share among Fresno County residents. The school's diversity index is 45%, meaning two students picked at random have a 45% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy employs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 17.5:1. This ratio sits 4.8 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 95% in 2024-25. That is 20 points above the 75% average for public schools in Fresno County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Fresno County show that the median household income is $74,201, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Edison-Bethune Charter Academy is one of 368 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Edison-Bethune Charter Academy to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to Big Picture Educational Academy. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Edison-Bethune Charter Academy is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Enrollment is down 23% from 2020-21, when Edison-Bethune Charter Academy had 480 students, to 2024-25, when it had 368. The ratio was 24.0:1 in 2020-21 and 17.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fresno
- Yosemite Valley CharterCombined · 3,065 students
- Sunnyside HighHigh · 2,858 students
- Bullard HighHigh · 2,485 students
- Clovis North HighHigh · 2,360 students
- Edison HighHigh · 2,339 students
- Clovis West HighHigh · 2,184 students
Nearby schools
- Big Picture Educational Academy0.6 mi · 520
- Sunset Elementary0.7 mi · 413
- Columbia Elementary0.7 mi · 568
- Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez II Public Charter0.8 mi · 261
- Edison High0.8 mi · 2,339
- Edison Computech1.0 mi · 788
Frequently asked questions
About Edison-Bethune Charter AcademyHow many students attend Edison-Bethune Charter Academy?
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy enrolls approximately 368 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Edison-Bethune Charter Academy serve?
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Edison-Bethune Charter Academy?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at Edison-Bethune Charter Academy.
How diverse is Edison-Bethune Charter Academy?
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy reports a student body of 0% White, 70% Hispanic, 25% Black, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Edison-Bethune Charter Academy?
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy is overseen by Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District in Fresno County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.