CaliforniaSchoolsEl Capitan Middle

El Capitan Middle

PublicRegular
Fresno, California · Central Unified
Students739enrolled
FRL87%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio20.5:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle7–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students739
Grade Span7–8
Student:Teacher20.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch87%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
739
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
87%+22.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

El Capitan Middle is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Fresno, California. The school enrolls 739 students. It is part of the Central Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictCentral Unified
County6019
CityFresno
ZIP93722
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060797007667

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment739
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino69.6%
Black / African American12.2%
Asian8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
69.6%
Black
12.2%
Asian
8.3%
Two+
2.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %87%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)