Enrollment
254
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060185912409Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Eje Middle Academy District · California
NCES ID 060185912409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eje Middle Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eje Middle Academy
Eje Middle Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in El Cajon, California, enrolling 254 students.
At 21.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 254 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.
Among 797 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #69, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Eje Middle Academy District spends $12,275 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among El Cajon's middle schools, it stands alongside Hillsdale Middle (1,481 students): Eje Middle Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.2:1 vs 23.5:1).
Eje Middle Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Eje Middle 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 Eje Middle Academy compares
Eje Middle 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 | 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
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 45% in California - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,275
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 93.3%
White 3.9%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Eje Middle Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eje Middle Academy District, which includes Eje Middle Academy.
$12,275
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 70.0%
Federal 15.6%
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.
Similar middle schools in El Cajon
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hillsdale Middle
Standard public school
1,481 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Cajon Valley Middle
Standard public school
942 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Montgomery Middle
Standard public school
929 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Greenfield Middle
Standard public school
730 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Los Coches Creek Middle
Standard public school
518 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Eje Middle Academy a good school?
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. 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 Eje Middle Academy District?
None; Eje Middle Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Eje Middle Academy is its only campus.
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