Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District

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Richmond, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District #1301 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,492 per pupil, Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District ranks #1639 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

502
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,492
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District operates 1 public schools serving 502 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 $13,492 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.4% local, 63.8% state, and 11.8% 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 28/100, ranked #1301 of 1526 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 51.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, 2.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez, enrolling 490 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez accounts for 97.6% of all Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District a distant remainder — means Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District reports 70.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District chronic absenteeism rate is 51.6% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

11.8%
Federal
63.8%
State
24.4%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
1301 / 1526
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 Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District.

White 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 89.2%
African American 2.4%
Asian 2.7%
Multiracial 4.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

51.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District

School Enrollment
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez
Charter
490

How Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Bay View Academy District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez 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 Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District?

Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 502 students.

How much does Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District spend per student?

Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District spends $13,492 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #1301 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District?

Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District students are 89.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, 2.4% African American, 1.2% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District?

Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #1301 out of 1526 districts in California.