Enrollment
233
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHERMAN THOMAS CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060246711160
Sherman Thomas Charter
101 West Adell St., Madera, CA 93638 · (559) 674-1192 · Madera County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
23.3:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
152 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 37% larger than its 8th grade class (27).
Student demographics
36%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 Sherman Thomas Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Thomas Charter this school | 233 | 65.2% | N/A |
| Arena Elementary Point Arena | 239 | 60.7% | 19.7% |
| Field Elementary San Diego | 238 | 68.5% | 51.1% |
| Lynwood Elementary Novato | 260 | 59.2% | 35.1% |
| Maple Elementary Shafter | 287 | 60.3% | 48.4% |
| Arroyo Elementary Simi Valley | 264 | 67.0% | 32.2% |
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 Sherman Thomas Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Madera County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 233 | #5,206 of 5,915 | #28 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.3:1 | #3,217 of 5,352 | #28 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.2% | #3,658 of 5,354 | #16 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.2% | #3,219 of 5,625 | #26 of 35 |
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
233
+24 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
was 23.2:1
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 | 233 | 10 | 23.3:1 | 65% (152) |
| 2023-24 | 218 | 10 | 21.8:1 | 60% (130) |
| 2022-23 | 219 | 9 | 24.3:1 | 56% (123) |
| 2020-21 | 209 | 9 | 23.2:1 | 62% (130) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sherman Thomas Charter.
About Sherman Thomas Charter
Sherman Thomas Charter, located in Madera, California, is a low-enrollment elementary school. The school enrolls 233 students, from kindergarten through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in California) has about 465 students.
Sherman Thomas Charter is run by Sherman Thomas Charter District.
Hispanic students account for 77% of enrollment at Sherman Thomas Charter. Enrollment also includes 22% White. The school's Hispanic share is 16 points above the 61% share among Madera County residents. By the diversity index, Sherman Thomas Charter comes in at 36%.
A ratio of 23.3:1 comes from the school's 10 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 65% of students at Sherman Thomas Charter as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Madera County, the average eligibility rate is 81%.
Census Bureau estimates for Madera County show that median household income is about $76,627, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sherman Thomas Charter is one of 81 public schools in Madera County, which together enroll about 32,251 students.
The closest public school, Sherman Thomas Charter High, is less than a tenth of a mile from Sherman Thomas Charter. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Small: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 233 was 11% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 209.
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Madera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,940
Census ACS
Median income
$76,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
32,251 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madera
- Matilda Torres HighHigh · 2,017 students
- Madera HighHigh · 1,869 students
- Madera South HighHigh · 1,859 students
- Thomas Jefferson MiddleMiddle · 948 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMiddle · 865 students
- Jack G. Desmond MiddleMiddle · 838 students
Nearby schools
- Sherman Thomas Charter High0.0 mi · 69
- Sherman Thomas STEM Academy0.2 mi · 75
- Liberty Charter0.3 mi · 704
- Matilda Torres High0.6 mi · 2,017
- Jack G. Desmond Middle0.6 mi · 838
- Nishimoto Elementary0.6 mi · 704
Frequently asked questions
About Sherman Thomas CharterHow many students attend Sherman Thomas Charter?
Sherman Thomas Charter enrolls approximately 233 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Sherman Thomas Charter serve?
Sherman Thomas Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Sherman Thomas Charter?
Approximately 23.3:1 students per teacher at Sherman Thomas Charter.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sherman Thomas Charter?
At Sherman Thomas Charter, the student body is approximately 22% White, 77% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Sherman Thomas Charter?
Sherman Thomas Charter is overseen by Sherman Thomas Charter District in Madera County.
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