High school (grades 9-12) · East Palo Alto, CA
East Palo Alto Academy
Federal NCES profile for East Palo Alto Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
East Palo Alto Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in East Palo Alto · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for California
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
East Palo Alto Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Palo Alto Academy ranks #2 of 3 high schools in East Palo Alto, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060190111431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
East Palo Alto Academy held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 060190111431 · East Palo Alto, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
278 enr · 11.1:1 · 62.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Holly Pond High School (278 students)
East Palo Alto Academy held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How East Palo Alto Academy compares
East Palo Alto Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 48% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, East Palo Alto Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar high schools in East Palo Alto
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~278 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Palo Alto Academy
How many students attend East Palo Alto Academy?
East Palo Alto Academy has 278 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Palo Alto, CA. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Palo Alto Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at East Palo Alto Academy is 11.1:1, which is 48% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Palo Alto Academy?
62.9% of students at East Palo Alto Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Palo Alto Academy?
The largest demographic group at East Palo Alto Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment, in East Palo Alto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Palo Alto Academy?
East Palo Alto Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Palo Alto Academy rank among high schools in East Palo Alto?
By Resource Investment Index, East Palo Alto Academy ranks #2 of 3 high schools in East Palo Alto, 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 East Palo Alto on the city page.
What other schools are in East Palo Alto Academy District?
None; East Palo Alto Academy District is a single-school charter district, and East Palo Alto Academy is its only campus.