Enrollment
278
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060190111431Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Palo Alto Academy earns 35/100 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
- 35
- 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
District: East Palo Alto Academy District · California
NCES ID 060190111431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Palo Alto Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Palo Alto Academy
East Palo Alto Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in East Palo Alto, California, enrolling 278 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, East Palo Alto Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 48% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 985 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #172.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among East Palo Alto's high schools, it stands alongside Kipp Esperanza High (194 students): East Palo Alto Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.1:1 vs 10.2:1).
East Palo Alto Academy District is a single-school charter district, so East Palo Alto Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 East Palo Alto Academy compares
East Palo Alto Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 90.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 1.1%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, East Palo Alto Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Similar high schools in East Palo Alto
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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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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.
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 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is East Palo Alto Academy a good school?
East Palo Alto Academy earns 35/100 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. 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 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.
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