Enrollment
71
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 063864012173
East Hills Academy — Chula Vista, CA
Federal NCES profile for East Hills Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sweetwater Union High · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Hills Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
East Hills Academy reports 71 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 77% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 69% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the California average and 23% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sweetwater Union High spends $16,144 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.2% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Hills Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 77% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 28% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
5:1
students per teacher
— 77% below state mean
Top 1% in California — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,144
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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.
Overview
Enrollment 71 Top 8% in California — larger than 92% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 5:1 -77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.0% -28% vs state
NCES ID 063864012173
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweetwater Union High, which includes East Hills Academy.
$16,144
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 58.4%
Federal 9.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,557
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,440
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,290
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,289
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,960
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
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Pacific Springs Charter
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Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista
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Sweetwater Secondary
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about East Hills Academy
How many students attend East Hills Academy?
East Hills Academy has 71 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Hills Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at East Hills Academy is 5:1, which is 77% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 69% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Hills Academy?
East Hills Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.