Enrollment
114
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Turlock, CA
Ecademy Charter at Crane
Federal NCES profile for Ecademy Charter at Crane, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060166112929Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ecademy Charter at Crane earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools.
- #2 of 18
- public schools in Turlock · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ecademy Charter at Crane has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ecademy Charter at Crane ranks #2 of 18 public schools in Turlock, CA.
School address
District: Ecademy Charter at Crane District · California
NCES ID 060166112929 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ecademy Charter at Crane compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ecademy Charter at Crane
Ecademy Charter at Crane is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Turlock, California, enrolling 114 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 114 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 311 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #103.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (25%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Turlock's public schools, it stands alongside Fusion Charter (142 students): Ecademy Charter at Crane is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 35.5:1).
Ecademy Charter at Crane District is a single-school charter district, so Ecademy Charter at Crane 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 Ecademy Charter at Crane compares
Ecademy Charter at Crane on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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 61.4%
White 24.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Ecademy Charter at Crane is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar other schools in Turlock
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~114 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ecademy Charter at Crane
How many students attend Ecademy Charter at Crane?
Ecademy Charter at Crane has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Turlock, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ecademy Charter at Crane?
The student-teacher ratio at Ecademy Charter at Crane is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% higher 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 Ecademy Charter at Crane?
65.8% of students at Ecademy Charter at Crane are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ecademy Charter at Crane?
The largest demographic group at Ecademy Charter at Crane is Hispanic or Latino at 61.4% of enrollment, in Turlock, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ecademy Charter at Crane?
Ecademy Charter at Crane has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ecademy Charter at Crane rank among public schools in Turlock?
By Resource Investment Index, Ecademy Charter at Crane ranks #2 of 18 public schools in Turlock, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Turlock on the city page.
Is Ecademy Charter at Crane a good school?
Ecademy Charter at Crane earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 Ecademy Charter at Crane District?
None; Ecademy Charter at Crane District is a single-school charter district, and Ecademy Charter at Crane is its only campus.
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