Enrollment
1,025
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 S:T ratio 0
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.
School address
District: Epic Academy District · California
NCES ID 060257314621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
46.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+117% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Epic Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Epic Academy
Epic Academy is a large charter elementary school in Lathrop, California, enrolling 1,025 students.
Class loads run heavy: 46.6:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 117% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,025 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 752 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #748, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 48/100).
Among Lathrop's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mossdale Elementary (1,087 students): Epic Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (46.6:1 vs 27.9:1).
Epic Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Epic 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 Epic Academy compares
Epic 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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
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.
Similar elementary schools in Lathrop
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mossdale Elementary
Standard public school
1,087 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Lathrop Elementary
Standard public school
1,000 students 27:1 students per teacher
River Islands Technology Academy Ii
Standard public school
954 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
923 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Nextgeneration Steam Academy
Standard public school
797 students 28.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~1,025 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~46.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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.
Is Epic Academy a good school?
Epic Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Epic Academy District?
None; Epic Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Epic Academy is its only campus.
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