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

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
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

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)