Overview
Sherman Thomas Charter is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Madera, California. The school enrolls 233 students. It is part of the Sherman Thomas Charter District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictSherman Thomas Charter District
County6039
CityMadera
ZIP93638
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060246711160
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment233
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino76.1%
Black / African American2.9%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native19.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %65%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)