Other / mixed grade configuration · Chula Vista, CA

East Hills Academy

Federal NCES profile for East Hills Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063864012173
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
76
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Hills Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.

#8 of 10
schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
5.9:1
small classes for California
40.0%
free-lunch eligible

East Hills Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Hills Academy ranks #8 of 10 schools in Chula Vista, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

East Hills Academy grew from 60 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).

Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+3 students YoY 063864012173 · Chula Vista, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD

71 enr · 5.9:1 · 40.0% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Eastlake High (2,557 students)

East Hills Academy grew from 60 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

East Hills Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows East Hills Academy reports 71 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How East Hills Academy compares

East Hills Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 5.9:1 ▼ 73% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.0% ▼ 28% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 71 top 92% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

5.9:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
5.9:1
students per teacher - 73% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,327
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 62.0%
White 21.1%
Asian 9.9%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, East Hills Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Sweetwater Union High reports $15,327 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How East Hills Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Eastlake High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Otay Ranch Senior High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sweetwater High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Olympian High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bonita Vista Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to East Hills Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Sweetwater Union High · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Chula Vista

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about East Hills Academy

How many students attend East Hills Academy?

East Hills Academy has 71 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Chula Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 60 (2022-23) → 63 (2023-24), up 3.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Hills Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at East Hills Academy is 5.9:1, which is 73% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% 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 East Hills Academy?

40.0% of students at East Hills Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Hills Academy?

The largest demographic group at East Hills Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Hills Academy?

East Hills Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does East Hills Academy rank among schools in Chula Vista?

By Resource Investment Index, East Hills Academy ranks #8 of 10 schools in Chula Vista, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chula Vista on the city page.

What other schools are in Sweetwater Union High?

Besides East Hills Academy, Sweetwater Union High also operates Eastlake High (2,557 students), Otay Ranch Senior High (2,440 students), and Sweetwater High (2,290 students). See the Sweetwater Union High district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.