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 36/100.
The verdict
Epic De Cesar Chavez earns 36/100 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
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
NCES ID 060176213819 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+124 students YoY
Epic De Cesar Chavez grew from 461 students in 2022-23 to 585 in 2023-24 (+26.9%).
Teacher FTE added 17.4 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+124 students YoY 060176213819 · Tehachapi, CA High · MID · CHARTER
614 enr · 36.1:1 · 45.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Lewis S. Mills High School (614 students)
Epic De Cesar Chavez grew from 461 students in 2022-23 to 585 in 2023-24 (+26.9%). Teacher FTE added 17.4 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Epic De Cesar Chavez compares
Epic De Cesar Chavez 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Epic De Cesar Chavez is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Epic De Cesar Chavez District reports $31,497 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Tehachapi
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~614 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 585 (2023-24), up 124.
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 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.