School district or education agency · NCES 0602054

Thomas Edison Charter Academy District

San Francisco, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students557

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students557

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,258

per student

Profile coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2019Older federal release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

37^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence6.1 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-13.1%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+36.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5359 students

64.5%

Grades 6–8198 students

35.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten69

Grade 158

Grade 262

Grade 360

Grade 454

Grade 556

Grade 660

Grade 756

Grade 882

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino458 (82.2%)

White49 (8.8%)

Two or more races27 (4.8%)

Black or African American13 (2.3%)

Asian7 (1.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

62.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

25Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

12Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

0.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers22 FTE

Elementary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.5 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

School administrative support3 FTE

Other support staff14.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Richmond College Preparatory DistrictRichmond, CA

Students: 554
English learners: 42.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View →Chatom UnionTurlock, CA

Students: 548
Community poverty: 17.2%
English learners: 41.2%
Special education: 10.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Aspire East Palo Alto Charter DistrictEast Palo Alto, CA

Students: 564
English learners: 40.1%
Special education: 14.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Aspire Richmond Technology Academy DistrictRichmond, CA

Students: 567
English learners: 40.4%
Special education: 11.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory DistrictSan Jose, CA

Students: 550
English learners: 32.4%
Special education: 7.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2019Needs attention

37th percentile44th percentile49th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

37.1%27.7%27.8%

This district is 9.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$22,544$25,614$19,509

This district is $3,070 per student lower than the state figure and $3,035 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$18,258$18,479$15,859

This district is $221 per student lower than the state figure and $2,399 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$117$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,902 per student lower than the state figure and $1,847 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$135$336

This district is $135 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$2,978$1,793

This district is $2,978 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,522$9,951$8,742

This district is $571 per student higher than the state figure and $1,780 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,202$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,491 per student lower than the state figure and $567 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$18,517$11,715

This district is $18,517 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

22:122:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

139:1443:1376:1

This district is 304 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 237 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

111.6108.2138.9

This district is 3.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 27.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

21.516.918.5

This district is 4.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.01.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

39.3%19.3%12.0%

This district is 20.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 27.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

8.2%12.5%14.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.5%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

95.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-13.1%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 12.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

61.2%57.8%50.6%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.6%2.8%4.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

13.3%6.1%9.0%

This district is 7.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

39.3%Students learning English215 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District39.3%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

8.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services45 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.2%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.5%Students with Section 504 plans8 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

4.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services26 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.8%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

95.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District95.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

10.4%Federal

59.1%State

30.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,258Total current spending per student

$11,166Instruction per student

$6,763Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.4MFederal revenue10.4% of total revenue

$7.9MState revenue59.1% of total revenue

$4.1MLocal revenue30.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,166Instructionper student

$6,763Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,892Building operations and maintenanceper student

$402Student transportationper student

$303Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$6.2MSalaries$10,522 per student

$1.9MEmployee benefits$3,202 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$69KCapital outlay$117 per student

$69KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$94KIDEA special education$159 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,357

FY 2023$18,258+36.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$565

FY 2023$117-79.3% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2131%

220 of 710 students

2021–2230%

192 of 641 students

2022–2337.1%

219 of 590 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

14Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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