Edison-Bethune Charter Academy

www.myebca.org

Charter School 368 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Edison-Bethune Charter Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Fresno, CA. Administered by Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 368 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 21.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 94.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 340 students qualified for free lunch and 8 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1616 South Fruit Ave. in Fresno, CA 93706, Edison-Bethune Charter Academy serves families zoned within the Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

368

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edison-Bethune Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	256
Black	91
Asian	17
Two or More	3

Hispanic
256 (69.6%)
Black
91 (24.7%)
Asian
17 (4.6%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)
White
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District
Phone:	(559)457-2530
Website:	http://www.myebca.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Edison-Bethune Charter Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	45
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	47
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Edison-Bethune Charter Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	180	48.9%
Male	188	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)