Blue Ridge Academy District

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Maricopa, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks Blue Ridge Academy District #1236 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,983 per pupil, Blue Ridge Academy District ranks #1713 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,751
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,983
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Blue Ridge Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 6,751 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Kern County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,983 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 7.7% local, 85.8% state, and 6.5% 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 30/100, ranked #1236 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 1914.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 0.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.7% Hispanic or Latino, 38.2% White, 6.9% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Blue Ridge Academy, enrolling 7,657 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Blue Ridge Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Blue Ridge Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Blue Ridge Academy District a distant remainder — means Blue Ridge Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Blue Ridge Academy District student-counselor ratio is 1914:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Blue Ridge Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 0.5% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.5%
Federal
85.8%
State
7.7%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
1236 / 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 Blue Ridge Academy District.

White 38.2%
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
African American 4.7%
Asian 6.9%
Multiracial 11.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
15 AP courses total
1914.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
0.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Blue Ridge Academy District

School Enrollment
Blue Ridge Academy
Charter
7,657

How Blue Ridge Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Highlands Community Charter District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Azusa Unified Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
El Dorado Union High Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Ocean View Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Culver City Unified Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge Academy District?

Blue Ridge Academy District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 6,751 students.

How much does Blue Ridge Academy District spend per student?

Blue Ridge Academy District spends $10,983 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #1236 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Blue Ridge Academy District?

Blue Ridge Academy District students are 38.7% Hispanic or Latino, 38.2% White, 6.9% Asian, 4.7% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Blue Ridge Academy District?

Blue Ridge Academy District has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #1236 out of 1517 districts in California.