Ericson Elementary

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722 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ericson Elementary School, located in the Fresno Unified School District, serves a diverse student population in the central Fresno area. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a standards-based curriculum, the faculty aims to prepare students for academic success while supporting their social and emotional growth through various school-wide initiatives and community-focused programs.

As a neighborhood school, Ericson Elementary places a high value on collaboration between educators, parents, and the surrounding community. The campus environment is structured to support personalized learning, often utilizing resources and technology to meet the varied needs of its student body. Through its dedicated staff and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to create a safe, supportive space where young learners can build a strong educational foundation and develop the essential skills necessary for their future middle school transitions.

722

Total Students

38.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ericson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	459
Black	47
Asian	163
Two or More	23
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
459 (63.6%)
Asian
163 (22.6%)
Black
47 (6.5%)
Two or More
23 (3.2%)
White
18 (2.5%)
American Indian
8 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fresno Unified
Phone:	(559)253-6450
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/ericson
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	722
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	530
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	159

* 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 133

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 96

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ericson Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	133
Grade 1	99
Grade 2	100
Grade 3	107
Grade 4	93
Grade 5	94
Grade 6	96

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ericson Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	347	48.1%
Male	375	51.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)