Middle school (grades 6-8) · El Cajon, CA
Eje Middle Academy
Federal NCES profile for Eje Middle Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Eje Middle Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 6
- middle schools in El Cajon · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.2:1
- students per teacher
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Eje Middle Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eje Middle Academy ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in El Cajon, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060185912409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Eje Middle Academy held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 060185912409 · El Cajon, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
254 enr · 21.2:1 · 60.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Trion Middle School (254 students)
Eje Middle Academy held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Eje Middle Academy compares
Eje Middle 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 | 21.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 79% | - | - |
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 93.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Eje Middle Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Eje Middle Academy District reports $13,339 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in El Cajon
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Eje Middle Academy
How many students attend Eje Middle Academy?
Eje Middle Academy has 254 students enrolled. It is a middle school in El Cajon, CA. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eje Middle Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Eje Middle Academy is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% 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 Eje Middle Academy?
60.2% of students at Eje Middle Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eje Middle Academy?
The largest demographic group at Eje Middle Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment, in El Cajon, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eje Middle Academy?
Eje Middle Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Eje Middle Academy rank among middle schools in El Cajon?
By Resource Investment Index, Eje Middle Academy ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in El Cajon, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in El Cajon on the city page.
What other schools are in Eje Middle Academy District?
None; Eje Middle Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Eje Middle Academy is its only campus.