Enrollment
13
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Templeton, CA
Eagle Canyon High
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Canyon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063900002780
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eagle Canyon High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Templeton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Eagle Canyon High has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Canyon High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Templeton, CA.
School address
District: Templeton Unified · California
NCES ID 063900002780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Canyon High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eagle Canyon High
Eagle Canyon High is a small high school in Templeton, California, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Eagle Canyon High is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and Two or More (39%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 65 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Templeton Unified spends $12,652 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Templeton's high schools, it stands alongside Templeton High (725 students): Eagle Canyon High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 19.6:1).
Templeton Unified also operates Templeton High (725 students) and Templeton Middle (478 students) alongside Eagle Canyon High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eagle Canyon High compares
Eagle Canyon High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,652
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
Two or More 38.5%
White 7.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Eagle Canyon High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Templeton Unified, which includes Eagle Canyon High.
$12,652
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 39.3%
Federal 7.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Eagle Canyon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Templeton Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vineyard Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Templeton Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Templeton Independent Study High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eagle Canyon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Templeton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~13 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle Canyon High
How many students attend Eagle Canyon High?
Eagle Canyon High has 13 students enrolled. It is a high school in Templeton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Canyon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Canyon High is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eagle Canyon High?
42.9% of students at Eagle Canyon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Canyon High?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Canyon High is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Templeton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Canyon High?
Eagle Canyon High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eagle Canyon High rank among high schools in Templeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Canyon High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Templeton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Templeton on the city page.
Is Eagle Canyon High a good school?
Eagle Canyon High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Templeton Unified?
Besides Eagle Canyon High, Templeton Unified also operates Templeton High (725 students), Templeton Middle (478 students), and Vineyard Elementary (426 students). See the Templeton Unified district page for the complete list.
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