Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District

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Richmond, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 31/100 ranks Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District #1224 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,500 per pupil, Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District ranks #1326 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

542
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,500
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 542 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Contra Costa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,500 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.0% local, 64.8% state, and 8.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #1224 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 42.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% African American, 6.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Aspire Richmond Technology Academy, enrolling 586 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District a distant remainder — means Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 42.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.2%
Federal
64.8%
State
27.0%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
1224 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District.

White 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 72.0%
African American 13.0%
Asian 6.1%
Multiracial 6.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

42.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District

School Enrollment
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
Charter
586

How Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Scholarship Prep - Oceanside District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Synergy Quantum Academy District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Lighthouse Community Charter District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District?

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 542 students.

How much does Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District spend per student?

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District spends $13,500 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #1224 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District?

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District students are 72.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% African American, 6.1% Asian, 1.7% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District?

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #1224 out of 1517 districts in California.