How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Empower | Hillsdale Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Location | El Cajon, CA | El Cajon, CA |
| School Type | special-ed | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | middle |
| Enrollment | 21 | 1,481 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 7.7:1 | 23.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 91.3% | 48.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Empower | Hillsdale Middle |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $18,262 | $18,262 |
| District | Cajon Valley Union | Cajon Valley Union |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Empower | Hillsdale Middle |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33.3% | 55.3% |
| African American | 19.0% | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38.1% | 26.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 4.8% | 0.6% |
| Multiracial | 4.8% | 9.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Empower | Hillsdale Middle |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 370.3:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 76.2% | 21.5% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 79 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.