Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lathrop, CA

Epic Academy

Federal NCES profile for Epic Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060257314621Charter school
0/100100/1000/100
👥 S:T ratio
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Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Epic Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.

#6 of 6
elementary schools in Lathrop · Resource Index
0
Resource Index · Lower
46.6:1
large classes for California
25.8%
free-lunch eligible

Epic Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Epic Academy ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Lathrop, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+347 students YoY

Epic Academy grew from 458 students in 2022-23 to 805 in 2023-24 (+75.8%).

Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+347 students YoY 060257314621 · Lathrop, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

1,025 enr · 46.6:1 · 25.8% lunch · RII 0

Nearest enrollment peer: Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School (the) (1,024 students)

Epic Academy grew from 458 students in 2022-23 to 805 in 2023-24 (+75.8%). Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Epic Academy compares

Epic Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 46.6:1 ▲ 117% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.8% ▼ 54% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,025 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

46.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,025
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible - 54% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
46.6:1
students per teacher - 117% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,140
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Student demographics

Asian 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.8%
White 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%

Largest group: Asian at 70.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Epic Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.

District finance for Epic Academy District reports $11,140 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Lathrop

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Epic Academy

How many students attend Epic Academy?

Epic Academy has 1,025 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lathrop, CA. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 805 (2023-24), up 347.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Epic Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Epic Academy is 46.6:1, which is 117% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 197% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Epic Academy?

25.8% of students at Epic Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Epic Academy?

The largest demographic group at Epic Academy is Asian at 70.7% of enrollment, in Lathrop, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Epic Academy?

Epic Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Epic Academy rank among elementary schools in Lathrop?

By Resource Investment Index, Epic Academy ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Lathrop, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lathrop on the city page.

What other schools are in Epic Academy District?

None; Epic Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Epic Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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