EJE Elementary Academy Charter District

El Cajon, California — 1 schools

564
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,504
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

EJE Elementary Academy Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 564 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 582 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Diego County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,504 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.2% local, 71.0% state, and 8.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #832 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 582:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% White, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

Eje Elementary Academy Charter accounts for 100.0% of all EJE Elementary Academy Charter District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means EJE Elementary Academy Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

EJE Elementary Academy Charter District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

EJE Elementary Academy Charter District student-counselor ratio is 582:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

EJE Elementary Academy Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within EJE Elementary Academy Charter District is typically wider than the EJE Elementary Academy Charter District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.8%
Federal
71.0%
State
20.2%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
832 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in San Diego County county, where this district is located.

$2,288
Studio/mo
$2,459
1 BR/mo
$3,001
2 BR/mo
$3,998
3 BR/mo
$4,845
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in EJE Elementary Academy Charter District.

White 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 93.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 1.0%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

582:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in EJE Elementary Academy Charter District

School Enrollment
Eje Elementary Academy Charter
Charter
582

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in EJE Elementary Academy Charter District?

EJE Elementary Academy Charter District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 564 students.

How much does EJE Elementary Academy Charter District spend per student?

EJE Elementary Academy Charter District spends $14,504 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #832 in California.

What is the average rent near EJE Elementary Academy Charter District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Diego County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of EJE Elementary Academy Charter District?

EJE Elementary Academy Charter District students are 93.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% White, 1.4% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for EJE Elementary Academy Charter District?

EJE Elementary Academy Charter District has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #832 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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