Other / mixed grade configuration · Anaheim, CA

Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship)

Federal NCES profile for Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060151914018Charter school
0/100100/1009/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#4 of 4
schools in Anaheim · Resource Index
9
Resource Index · Lower
35.2:1
large classes for California
41.1%
free-lunch eligible

Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) ranks #4 of 4 schools in Anaheim, CA.

Enrollment

1,022

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

29.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

35.2:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+64% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

41.1%

vs 55.5% California avg

-26% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:135.2:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship)

Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) is a large charter combined-grade school in Anaheim, California, enrolling 1,022 students.

Class loads run heavy: 35.2:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 64% 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 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 1,022 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 774 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #759, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 929 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Epic Chrtr(Excellence Perf Innovation Citzenship) Dist spends $11,712 per pupil, 29% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Anaheim's public schools, it stands alongside Polaris High (623 students): Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (35.2:1 vs 20.8:1).

Epic Chrtr(Excellence Perf Innovation Citzenship) Dist is a single-school charter district, so Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) 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 Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) compares

Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 35.2:1 ▲ 64% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.1% ▼ 26% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,022 top 11% - -

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

35.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,022
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible - 26% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
35.2:1
students per teacher - 64% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,712
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 929 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 46.0%
White 19.3%
African American 15.1%
Two or More 13.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 6

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Epic Chrtr(Excellence Perf Innovation Citzenship) Dist, which includes Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship).

$11,712
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 36.3%
Federal 10.7%

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 other schools in Anaheim

3 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship)

How many students attend Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship)?

Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) has 1,022 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anaheim, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship)?

The student-teacher ratio at Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) is 35.2:1, which is 64% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 124% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship)?

41.1% of students at Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship)?

The largest demographic group at Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) is Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment, in Anaheim, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship)?

Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) rank among schools in Anaheim?

By Resource Investment Index, Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) ranks #4 of 4 schools in Anaheim, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Anaheim on the city page.

Is Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) a good school?

Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also more 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 Epic Chrtr(Excellence Perf Innovation Citzenship) Dist?

None; Epic Chrtr(Excellence Perf Innovation Citzenship) Dist is a single-school charter district, and Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) 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 2021-22) · 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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