Golden Charter Academy

1626 West Princeton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705

www.goldencharteracademy.org

Charter School 405 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Golden Charter Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Fresno, CA. Administered by Golden Charter Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 405 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 27:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 82.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 321 students qualified for free lunch and 13 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1626 West Princeton Ave. in Fresno, CA 93705, Golden Charter Academy serves families zoned within the Golden Charter Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

405

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

27.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Golden Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	145
Black	206
Asian	1
Two or More	34

Black
206 (50.9%)
Hispanic
145 (35.8%)
Two or More
34 (8.4%)
White
19 (4.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Golden Charter Academy District
Phone:	(559)293-3157
Website:	http://www.goldencharteracademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 92

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Golden Charter Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	92
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	49
Grade 6	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Golden Charter Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	222	54.8%
Male	183	45.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)