El Rancho Charter

181 South Del Giorgio Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92808

www.elranchocharter.org

Charter School 1,144 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

El Rancho Charter School, located in Anaheim, California, serves as a prominent middle school within the Orange Unified School District. As a dependent charter school, it maintains a unique operational model that blends the autonomy and specialized focus often found in charter programs with the established resources and oversight of a larger public school district. The school is widely recognized for its strong emphasis on academic excellence, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond.

Beyond its core academics, El Rancho Charter is known for cultivating a supportive and active school culture. The campus frequently emphasizes community engagement, providing a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs that encourage student participation and personal development. By fostering a collaborative environment between students, educators, and parents, El Rancho aims to create a well-rounded educational experience that addresses both the intellectual and social-emotional growth of its middle school population.

1,144

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

30.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Rancho Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	402
Hispanic	314
Black	31
Asian	300
Two or More	95
Pacific Islander	2

White
402 (35.1%)
Hispanic
314 (27.4%)
Asian
300 (26.2%)
Two or More
95 (8.3%)
Black
31 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Orange Unified
Phone:	(714)997-6238
Website:	http://www.elranchocharter.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	1,144
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	117

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 580

Grade 8 564