Enrollment
614
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tehachapi, CA
Epic De Cesar Chavez
Federal NCES profile for Epic De Cesar Chavez, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060176213819Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Epic De Cesar Chavez earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Tehachapi · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.1:1
- large classes for California
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Epic De Cesar Chavez has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Epic De Cesar Chavez ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Tehachapi, CA.
School address
District: Epic De Cesar Chavez District · California
NCES ID 060176213819 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Epic De Cesar Chavez compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Epic De Cesar Chavez
Epic De Cesar Chavez is a mid-sized charter high school in Tehachapi, California, enrolling 614 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36.1:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 68% 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 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 614 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,385 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #292.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 107 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Epic De Cesar Chavez District spends $26,381 per pupil, 60% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Tehachapi's high schools, it stands alongside Tehachapi High (1,260 students): Epic De Cesar Chavez is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (36.1:1 vs 24.2:1).
Epic De Cesar Chavez District is a single-school charter district, so Epic De Cesar Chavez 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 De Cesar Chavez compares
Epic De Cesar Chavez on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36.1:1 | ▲ 68% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
36.1:1
students per teacher
- 68% 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.
Funding equity
$26,381
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.8 FTE
Per 107 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 96.4%
White 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Epic De Cesar Chavez is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Epic De Cesar Chavez District, which includes Epic De Cesar Chavez.
$26,381
Per student
+60%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 86.5%
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 high schools in Tehachapi
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~614 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~36.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Epic De Cesar Chavez
How many students attend Epic De Cesar Chavez?
Epic De Cesar Chavez has 614 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tehachapi, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Epic De Cesar Chavez?
The student-teacher ratio at Epic De Cesar Chavez is 36.1:1, which is 68% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 130% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Epic De Cesar Chavez?
45.3% of students at Epic De Cesar Chavez are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Epic De Cesar Chavez?
The largest demographic group at Epic De Cesar Chavez is Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment, in Tehachapi, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Epic De Cesar Chavez?
Epic De Cesar Chavez has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Epic De Cesar Chavez rank among high schools in Tehachapi?
By Resource Investment Index, Epic De Cesar Chavez ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Tehachapi, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Tehachapi on the city page.
Is Epic De Cesar Chavez a good school?
Epic De Cesar Chavez earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. 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 Epic De Cesar Chavez District?
None; Epic De Cesar Chavez District is a single-school charter district, and Epic De Cesar Chavez is its only campus.
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