Enrollment
368
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Escalon, CA
Escalon Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Escalon Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060210413059Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escalon Charter Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Escalon · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.3:1
- large classes for California
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Escalon Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Escalon Charter Academy ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Escalon, CA.
School address
District: Escalon Charter Academy District · California
NCES ID 060210413059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Escalon Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Escalon Charter Academy
Escalon Charter Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Escalon, California, enrolling 368 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.3:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.9% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the California average.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 870 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #212.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Escalon Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Escalon Charter 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 Escalon Charter Academy compares
Escalon Charter 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 | 26.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Escalon Charter Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Escalon Charter Academy
How many students attend Escalon Charter Academy?
Escalon Charter Academy has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in Escalon, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escalon Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Escalon Charter Academy is 26.3:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Escalon Charter Academy?
21.9% of students at Escalon Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escalon Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Escalon Charter Academy is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Escalon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escalon Charter Academy?
Escalon Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Escalon Charter Academy rank among public schools in Escalon?
By Resource Investment Index, Escalon Charter Academy ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Escalon, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Escalon on the city page.
Is Escalon Charter Academy a good school?
Escalon Charter Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Escalon Charter Academy District?
None; Escalon Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Escalon Charter Academy is its only campus.
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