At a glance
Reported students
405
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
15
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
27:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
39th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
405
Golden Charter Academy: 405 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
27:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Golden Charter Academy
Golden Charter Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Fresno. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Golden Charter Academy District. NCES reports 405 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 27:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (50.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (35.8%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Golden Charter Academy
- 1How do the reported 27:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.7%
- Hispanic35.8%
- Black50.9%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.