Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District

Charter School 214 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Stockton, CA. Administered by Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 214 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 10.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 63.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 134 students qualified for free lunch and 2 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 703 East Swain Rd. in Stockton, CA 95207, Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy serves families zoned within the Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

214

Total Students

10.6

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	171
Black	18
Asian	16
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
171 (79.9%)
Black
18 (8.4%)
Asian
16 (7.5%)
White
3 (1.4%)
Two or More
3 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.4%)

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:	Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District
Phone:	(209)830-9219
Website:	http://eccacademies.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 28

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 21